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Contract Notice

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

  • First published: 14 February 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04398c
Published by:
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
Authority ID:
AA80960
Publication date:
14 February 2024
Deadline date:
12 April 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

Over the period of the contract (3 years with the option of 2 further one year extensions), it is expected that there may be changes to the overall sites as buildings / sites are taken out of use (either temporarily or permanently) or new buildings / sites are brought into use, or for other reasons.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Lot 1a South consists of the following sites:

Landewednack CP School

Mullion Community Primary School *

Mullion School

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust

Academy House

Truro

TR4 9LD

UK

Contact person: Chris Pickles

E-mail: cpickles@tpacademytrust.org

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.tpacademytrust.org/web/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212

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://www.mytenders.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.mytenders.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77314000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Trust requires a contractor to undertake a Grounds Maintenance service in accordance with horticultural best practice, this service specification and associated tender documents.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1a South

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK30


Main site or place of performance:

Academy House, Truro Business Park, Truro,

TR4 9LD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

Over the period of the contract (3 years with the option of 2 further one year extensions), it is expected that there may be changes to the overall sites as buildings / sites are taken out of use (either temporarily or permanently) or new buildings / sites are brought into use, or for other reasons.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Lot 1a South consists of the following sites:

Landewednack CP School

Mullion Community Primary School *

Mullion School

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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:

two further 12 month extensions (3=1+1)

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1b South

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK30


Main site or place of performance:

Academy House, Truro Business Park, Truro,

TR4 9LD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust requires a contractor to undertake a Grounds Maintenance service in accordance with horticultural best practice, this service specification and associated tender documents.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

Over the period of the contract it is expected that there may be changes to the overall sites as buildings / sites are taken out of use (either temporarily or permanently) or new buildings / sites are brought into use, or for other reasons.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Lot 1b South consists of the following site:

Helston Community College

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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:

two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK30


Main site or place of performance:

Academy House, Truro Business Park, Truro,

TR4 9LD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust requires a contractor to undertake a Grounds Maintenance service in accordance with horticultural best practice, this service specification and associated tender documents.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

Over the period of the contract it is expected that there may be changes to the overall sites as buildings / sites are taken out of use (either temporarily or permanently) or new buildings / sites are brought into use, or for other reasons.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Lot 2 West consists of the following sites:

Alverton School

Bodriggy Academy

Cape Cornwall School

Gulval School

Kehelland Village School

Mousehole School

Nancledra School

Newlyn School *

Pendeen School

Pensans CP School

Perranporth Community Primary School

Sennen School

St Erth School

St Ives School

St Just Primary

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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:

two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK30


Main site or place of performance:

Academy House, Truro Business Park, Truro,

TR4 9LD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust requires a contractor to undertake a Grounds Maintenance service in accordance with horticultural best practice, this service specification and associated tender documents.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

Over the period of the contract it is expected that there may be changes to the overall sites as buildings / sites are taken out of use (either temporarily or permanently) or new buildings / sites are brought into use, or for other reasons.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Lot 3 East consists of the following sites:

Berrycoombe Primary School

Cardinham School *

Lanivet School

Liskeard Hillfort Primary School

Nanpean Community Primary School

Roche CP School *

St Dennis Primary School

Tywardreath School

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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:

two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)

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

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: 12/04/2024

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: 12/04/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230673.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(MT Ref:230673)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

UK

Telephone: +44 3450103503

E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust

Academy House

Truro

TR4 9LD

UK

E-mail: cpickles@tpacademytrust.org

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.tpacademytrust.org/web/

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust

Academy House

Truro

TR4 9LD

UK

E-mail: cpickles@tpacademytrust.org

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.tpacademytrust.org/web/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77314000 Grounds maintenance services Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
cpickles@tpacademytrust.org
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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