Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Support
E-mail: procurement.support@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Landscape Planting & Establishment Works including Highways Environments Framework for Hampshire
Reference number: ET19594
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45112700
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The establishment of a new single lotted Multi-Contractor Framework for the delivery of mainly native species, large scale planting schemes, the majority of which will be associated with Highway projects although not necessarily on Highway land.
This Framework is for a four-year duration commencing September 2023 and will deliver Call-Offs up to the value of £4.5 Million pounds.
The works projects delivered through the Framework will consist of mainly native species planting and habitat creation together with establishment maintenance (up to 5 years) for small to large scale projects, with a typical value between £500 and £500K. There may be associated small scale hard landscape items such as fencing, drainage and paving.
A three-to-five year establishment phase will typically be attached to each project. The Contractor is expected to provide adequate labour to resource the ongoing maintenance of each, and every planting scheme awarded under this Framework for the duration of the establishment period.
Works projects may be in any of the following locations:
• Adjacent to a live Highway.
• Within a live construction site.
• Other project areas.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112730
45232451
45233229
45342000
45432112
77310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ35
UKJ36
UKJ37
Main site or place of performance:
The geographical scope of the Framework covers the Hampshire County Council's local authority area excluding the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. Authorities within the geographical scope may access this framework via a joint working agreement with the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be working in a live highway environment and/or in conjunction with a main, civil engineering project.
Special requirements:
In response to new requirements relating to biodiversity net gain (BNG), projects may be required to deliver habitat enhancements taking into account ecological sensitivities likely to be encountered on sites in Hampshire.
Specific works include but are not limited to:
• Preparation of ground for planting: weed control, cultivation, fertilising (topsoiling usually carried out by others).
• Seeding: amenity and/or specialist wildflower mixes including wetland mixes for swales and SuDS features.
• Wildflower plug planting appropriate to the local area.
• Bulb planting
• Mass planting native species whips and transplants on highway verges and adjacent areas.
• Specimen tree planting: from standard to semi mature stock into tree pits prepared by others.
• Horticultural sundries: rabbit/tree guards, stakes & ties, tree pit irrigation pipes; mulching etc.
• Creation of hibernacula, erection of bird and bat boxes, habitat piles etc.
• Protective fencing: timber and mesh fencing for planting areas.
• Ancillary works: small scale hard landscape items as required, typically small areas of paving or drainage.
• Post planting establishment - usually 3-to-5 year maintenance periods (including replacement of plant failures), to include weed control (typically herbicide treatment and/or strimming), hedge trimming, checking tree stakes/guards, re-mulching, watering, regular inspections.
• Grassland maintenance: amenity and wildflower types including embankments, verges, roundabouts, SuDS features. Arisings from wildflower areas to be removed off site.
Legislative requirements:
The delivery of Landscape projects on Highway land is constrained by legislative requirements under the Highways Act of 1980. Contractors are required to have competent operatives, with the required organisational processes in place to meet the legislation:
• The design, operation and management of traffic management in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8: Traffic Safety Measures Road Works and Temporary Situations (2009) and the Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice (2013) (SSWRW), and any other applicable regulatory and advisory standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management Structure and Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Implementation Plan
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Health and Safety and Working in Public Areas
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-013861
Section V: Award of contract
Title: FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ainsty Timber Marketing Limited
1457867
Bellwood House, Minskip Road
Boroughbridge
YO51 9HY
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blakedown Landscapes SE Ltd
2506405
Halebourne Nurseries, Halebourne Lane
Chobham
GU24 8SL
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scandor Landscape Contractors Ltd
2111393
Hensting Lane, Fishers Pond
Eastleigh
SO50 7HH
UK
NUTS: UKJ36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2023