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II.1.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
Reference number: PRO004150
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45262640
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
United Utilities is seeking to award framework agreements for the provision of environmental works across its full region. The requirement has been split into 8 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Landscaping (a) North, (b) South;
Lot 2: Treeworks (a) North, (b) South;
Lot 3: Silviculture (a) North, (b) South;
Lot 4: River Restoration (a) North, (b) South.
North lots are located from Lancaster up to Carlisle, and South lots are located from Preston down to Crewe. A Map can be found within the procurement documents for further detail.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
18 520 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
Lot No: 1a - Landscaping (North)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03450000
45112700
77314000
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Landscaping and reinstatement
The main implementation operations involved are site clearance, hedgerow pruning and netting, earthworks, top soiling, tree protection, cultivation, watering, tree pruning, coppicing, landscape maintenance operations, seeding and hydro seeding, turfing, planting, hedging, fencing including amphibian fencing, walling, limited drainage, and hard surfacing.
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
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 1b - Landscaping (South)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112700
77314000
77340000
03450000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Landscaping and reinstatement.
The main implementation operations involved are site clearance, hedgerow pruning and netting, earthworks, top soiling, tree protection, cultivation, watering, tree pruning, coppicing, landscape maintenance operations, seeding and hydro seeding, turfing, planting, hedging, fencing including amphibian fencing, walling, limited drainage, and hard surfacing.
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
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 2a - Treeworks (North)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
77211300
77211400
77211600
77340000
77341000
03452000
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Treeworks.
Pruning, felling, clearance of trees, scrub and hedgerows. The major forestry and large scale planting schemes are not in the scope of this requirement.
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 2b - Treeworks (South)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
77211300
77211400
77211600
77340000
77341000
03452000
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Treeworks
Pruning, felling, clearance of trees, scrub and hedgerows. The major forestry and large scale planting schemes are not in the scope of this requirement.
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement
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: 3a - Silviculture (North)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77230000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77211600
03452000
03450000
77000000
77200000
77231000
77231700
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Silviculture
Planting, felling, harvesting and general tree and vegetation management.
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:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 3b - Silviculture (South)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77230000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77211600
03452000
03450000
77000000
77200000
77231000
77231700
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Silviculture
Planting, felling, harvesting and general tree and vegetation management.
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 4a - River Restoration (North)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45246000
45246100
45246200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
River restoration:
Provision of river engineering design and/or construction services to include riverbank stabilisation and protection (using conventional and bioengineering techniques) and sediment and tree clearance and redistribution 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:
2 120 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
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: 4b - River Restoration (South)
II.2.1) Title
Works-Framework-Environmental Works Contractors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45246000
45246100
45246200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
River restoration:
Provision of river engineering design and/or construction services to include riverbank stabilisation and protection (using conventional and bioengineering techniques) and sediment and tree clearance and redistribution 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:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 3 years with optional extension periods up to a max of 8 years based on mutual agreement.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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:
Please refer to procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to procurement documents.