Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Livin Housing Limited
Farrell House, Arlington Way, Durham Gate
Spennymoor
DL16 6NL
UK
Contact person: Fiona Lowe
Telephone: +44 7903788645
E-mail: fiona@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.livin.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26651&B=ECHELON
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26651&B=ECHELON
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Livin Grounds Maintenance Services Contract
Reference number: Ech 903
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Livin is seeking suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services, including tree works, to its communal areas and open spaces.
The Contract will be bespoke and run for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 5 years.
Livin is following an Open procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Suppliers seeking to respond to the opportunity must complete Minimum Requirements Questionnaire and other Tender documentation as set out in the procurement documents. Livin is seeking to appoint a single Contractor following evaluation of completed Tenders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 550 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112720
45112723
77211300
77211400
77211500
77211600
77340000
77341000
90610000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Livin is seeking suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services, including tree works, to its communal areas and open spaces.
The Contract will be bespoke and run for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 5 years.
The estimated annual value of the Contract is 355 000,00 GBP and comprises a range of grounds maintenance works, including tree works and ad hoc service requirements. This figure is indicative of the likely value; however, there is no guarantee of work volumes over the term of the Contract. Works will be delivered under Schedules of Rates.
Livin is following an Open procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Suppliers seeking to respond to the opportunity must complete Minimum Requirements Questionnaire and other Tender documentation as set out in the procurement documents. Livin is seeking to appoint a single Contractor following evaluation of completed Tenders.
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:
355 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
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 Contract will run for an initial 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 is likely to apply to the Contract; details are included within the procurement documents but prospective Suppliers are advised to seek their own advice about the potential implications of TUPE.
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:
As set out in the procurement documents.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/01/2019
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/01/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term Contract at any stage of the procurement process. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right not to award a Contract. Neither the Contracting Authority nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing and interest or tendering for this Contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Livin Housing Limited will observe a standstill period following the award of the Contract and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2018