Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Valleys to Coast
Tremains Business Park,, Tremains Road
Bridgend
CF31 1TZ
UK
Contact person: Gosia Stoncel
Telephone: +44 3001232100
E-mail: procurement@barcudsharedservices.org.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.v2c.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23627
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Main activity
Other: Housing Association
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CCR00165 Provision of Tree Management Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The scope of this tender is to review proposals for the Provision of Tree Management Services. The area in scope of this contract is located across all land in Valleys to Coast ownership within Bridgend County Borough. Valleys to Coast is looking to commence works with the appointed Contractor from May 2023.The contract term will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year (3+1).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211300
77211400
77340000
77341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Valleys to Coast will review the 3 yearly tree condition survey and allocate the remedial works in line with the priority of the work as well as the allocated budget.
On receipt of tree reports from internal/external stakeholders, Valleys to Coast will internally review the tree/s in question. If required, the tree/s will be referred to the appointed contractor to conduct a formal inspection and report whether works are required.
Proactive works flow:
- Remedial works sent to the contractor.
- Contractor to provide costs to Communities Estates Officer.
- Purchase Order raised and works authorised by Communities Estates Officer.
- Works completed by contractor with before and after photos included in the completion report to be sent to the Communities Estates Officer.
Reactive works flow:
- Tree referred to contractor for review.
- Formal inspection conducted and any recommendations/costs documented electronically and sent to Communities Estates Officer for review.
- Purchase Order raised and works authorised by Communities Estates Officer.
- Works completed by contractor with before and after photos included in the completion report to be sent to the Communities Estates Officer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 x 12 months extension
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.1.2) 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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Valleys to Coast (V2C) are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced tree surgeon and arborist.
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:
13/03/2023
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:
13/03/2023
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Approximately 6 months prior to contract expiry.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129054
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Refer to the tender documents.
(WA Ref:129054)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/02/2023