Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Emma Harris
Telephone: +44 1270686440
E-mail: emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=994e1e11-8516-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=994e1e11-8516-ef11-812b-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme
Reference number: DN724028
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000
trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey (Gross 31.90 ha, planting area 17.27 ha), and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich (Gross 5.51 ha, planting area 3.5 ha).
Full details of the service requirements, including the specific mix of tree species required, is
detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Organisations wishing to participate should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN724028.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
556 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply and plant approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey (Gross 31.90 ha, planting area 17.27 ha), and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich (Gross 5.51 ha, planting area 3.5 ha).
The contractor will also be expected to carry out maintenance of the site/trees. The initial contract period is 41 months with 1 x 12 month optional extension.
Full details of the service requirements, including the required specific mix of tree species, is
detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Organisations wishing to participate should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN724028.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualitative questions
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 41
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period is 41 months, with 1 x 12-month option to extend
Therefore, the optional extension maybe taken up for the period 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029.
The optional extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/09/2024
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/09/2024
Local time: 13:10
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2024