Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Northamptonshire and Cherwell District Councils
Bodicote House
Banbury
OX15 4AA
UK
Contact person: Farrell Symonds
E-mail: farrell.symonds@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cherwell.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
South Northamptonshire Council
The Forum
Towcester
NN12 6AD
UK
E-mail: farrell.symonds@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southnorthants.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
NN12 6AD, United Kingdom.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
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Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
SQ For the Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils.
Reference number: Cherwell and South Northants Councils - 00000054
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cherwell District Council, South Northamptonshire Council (collectively known as the Authorities) are seeking a joint procurement for the Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services using the Accelerated Restricted Procedure, whereby all those expressing an interest are requested to respond to this Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
In this instance the Authorities are looking to appoint a supplier to provide Landscape Maintenance Services in parks and open spaces across both districts, covering 2 lots Lot 1 — Grounds Maintenance and Lot 2 — Arboricultural Works.
The Authorities are seeking to award a 6 year contract from 1.4.2018 with the opportunity to extend the contract by up to a further 3 years purely at the Authorities discretion for the provision of Landscape Maintenance Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
UKF24
Main site or place of performance:
Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cherwell District Council, South Northamptonshire Council (collectively known as the Authorities) are seeking a joint procurement for the Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services using the Accelerated Restricted Procedure, whereby all those expressing an interest are requested to respond to this Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
In this instance the Authorities are looking to appoint a supplier to provide Landscape Maintenance Services in parks and open spaces across both districts, covering 2 lots Lot 1 — Grounds Maintenance and Lot 2 — Arboricultural Works.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2018
End:
31/03/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The opportunity to extend the contract by up to a further 3 years purely at the Authorities discretion for the provision of Landscape Maintenance Services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
Arboricultural Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
UKF24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cherwell District Council, South Northamptonshire Council (collectively known as the Authorities) are seeking a joint procurement for the Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services using the Accelerated Restricted Procedure, whereby all those expressing an interest are requested to respond to this Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
In this instance the Authorities are looking to appoint a supplier to provide Landscape Maintenance Services in parks and open spaces across both districts, covering 2 lots Lot 1 — Grounds Maintenance and Lot 2 — Arboricultural Works.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2018
End:
31/03/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authorities are seeking to award a 6 year contract from 1.4.2018 with the opportunity to extend the contract by up to a further 3 years purely at the Authorities discretion for the provision of Landscape Maintenance Services.
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:
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The contract with previous employer has been terminated due to unsatisfactory performance issues.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/12/2017
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 weeks.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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
29/11/2017