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II.1.1) Title
Stonewater-Grounds maintenance services contracts
Reference number: T1-4489
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The services required by these contracts, can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
13 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
A Tenderer will not be awarded more than 2 lots. Therefore a minimum of 3 contractors will be appointed.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
South A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 1 — South A, can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Written responses
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Interview
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Completed tender book
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
South B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 2 — South B, can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South C
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
South East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 3 — South C can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Written responses
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Interview
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Criterion 1
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
South D
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 4 — South D, can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Written responses
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Interview
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Completed tender book
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
South E
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
South East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 5 — South E can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Written responses
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Interview
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Completed tender book
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
South F
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
South East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required in Lot 6 — South F, can include but are not restricted to:
— cutting and maintenance of grassed areas,
— the collection of leaves and litter, fly tipping and bulk refuse,
— maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas,
— shrub, hedge and rose maintenance,
— management of trees on a day to day basis, and
— other site based tasks which may be carried out on a routine or reactive basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Written responses
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Technical submission — Interview
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Completed tender book
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is intended that the contracts will commence in April 2019, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of 5 years with the option for renewal, as decided by Stonewater Limited, for an extension of up to a further 4 years (on a 2 years + 2 years basis), subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contracts is therefore 9 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stonewater Limited wishes to ensure that only suitably qualified and experienced organisations are considered for this contract. Therefore, the SQ stage will include an evaluation of Candidates’ responses to technical questions on their previous experience and capability. Only the highest scoring Candidates will be shortlisted and Invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Early 2027.
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with the award of all or any contracts at any stage of the procurement process.
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