Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Contact person: Shelley Bourne
Telephone: +44 1952384513
E-mail: shelley.bourne@telford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.telford.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Grounds-maintenance-services./5VB4SXQKWP
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/5VB4SXQKWP
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
Schools Grounds Maintenance
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified Contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance at Telford & Wrekin schools, including grass cutting, hedge cutting and trimming, shrub and flower bed maintenance and weeding, sports pitch and playground marking.
The Council is seeking a single contractor to provide the services.
It should be noted that there will be no compulsion on the part of schools to use the Contract (or indeed to outsource grounds maintenance at all). For these reasons no guarantee of business value or volume can be given.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
410 000.00
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:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford and Wrekin
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified Contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance at Telford & Wrekin schools, including grass cutting, hedge cutting and trimming, shrub and flower bed maintenance and weeding, sports pitch and playground marking.
The Council is seeking a single contractor to provide the services.
It should be noted that there will be no compulsion on the part of schools to use the Contract (or indeed to outsource grounds maintenance at all). For these reasons no guarantee of business value or volume can be given.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract term is 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2026 (with the option to extend until 31 March 2028)
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated total value at II.1.5 is based on a 5 year contract term
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:
20/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. The final documents are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com and you must register on the site to respond. Bidders must log in and add the Tender Access Code 5VB4SXQKWP following any instructions provided. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. No other format will be accepted. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 2707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-20221214-PRO-21732972
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Telford & Wrekin Council
Civic Offices
Telford
TF3 4LF
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2022