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II.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services & Tree Works
Reference number: DN660622
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers to deliver Grounds Maintenance Services and Tree Works across our estates for a period of four years.
The grounds maintenance service will be on a scheduled service and the core elements include:
i Management of grassed areas including mowing and strimming.
ii Maintenance of shrub beds including pruning.
iii Hedge-cutting.
iv Weed control.
v Leaf collection and removal.
vi Maintenance of ditch-side vegetation, culverts.
vii Additional service for bin emptying and extra attendance for litter-picking on specified schemes.
viii Maintenance of hard standings.
ix Site cleansing on selected sites (optional extra requirement on a schedule of rates)
Tree works will include an element of scheduled works to maintain the condition and reliability of a tree, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments and some emergency tree works.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Where an Organisation bids for lot 11, 12, 13 or 14 (combined lots), they may also bid for lots 1 to 10 (individual lots). Please note that any bids submitted for the combined lots will not automatically be considered for the corresponding individual lots and vice versa unless also bidding for those lots. If an Organisation is successful at tender stage in both the combined and the individual lots, only the combined lot will be awarded. The individual lots will be awarded to the subsequent ranked Organisation for that lot.
It will not be possible to be awarded both lots 11 and 12 or lots 8 and 14.
Where an Organisation has bid for lots 1 – 10, we reserve the right to only award up to a maximum of three lots.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. There are currently a total of 106 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Cheshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Cheshire. There are currently a total of 46 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE3
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 92 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Harrogate, Leeds, West Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE2
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Harrogate, Leeds, West Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 76 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Home Counties
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
UKH3
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the Home Counties. There are currently a total of 101 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: London
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within London. There are currently a total of 17 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Hampshire and West Sussex
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Hampshire and West Sussex. There are currently a total of 31 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK2
UKK3
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay. There are currently a total of 96 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire. There are currently a total of 89 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services: Gloucester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Gloucester. There are currently a total of 87 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance North West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the North West. There are currently a total of 152 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 168 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
UKI
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the south of England. There are currently a total of 149 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the South West. There are currently a total of 176 schemes that require services.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Tree Works North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211500
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
UKE
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the North of England.
Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 16
II.2.1) Title
Tree Works South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211500
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
UKI
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the South of England.
Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
Lot No: 17
II.2.1) Title
Tree Works South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211500
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the South West of England.
Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract.
No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 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
This framework is being procured by the Guinness Partnership Ltd., a registered Charitable
Community Benefit Society registered number 031693R, whose registered office is at 30
Brock Street, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3FG (“Guinness”).
This framework is being procured by Guinness for and on behalf of any and all subsidiaries and entities with the Guinness group of societies and companies and who will all be entitled to conclude contracts based on this framework agreement, including but not limited to:
o The Guinness Partnership Ltd. (Company No: IP031693R)
o Guinness Care and Support Ltd. (Company No: IP30337R)
o Any existing and future entities which are contracting authorities within the Group;