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Contract Notice

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04cded
Published by:
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Authority ID:
AA78323
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
06 February 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Greenmount House, Woodside Road Industrial Estate, Woodside Road

Ballymena

BT42 4TP

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT9 7AB

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Bretten Hall, Bush Road

Antrim

BT41 2RL

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd

Belfast

BT16 1RH

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road

Portadown

BT63 5QQ

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

Londonderry

BT47 6SB

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

NI Fire and Rescue Services

1 Seymour Street

Lisburn

BT27 4SX

UK

E-mail: smc.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77314000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 76 554 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 28 483 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 3,970,000 GBP to 28,483,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 1.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 9 159 500.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 1,065,000 GBP to 9,159,500 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 2.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Surgery

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10 779 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 1,712,500 GBP to 10,779,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 3.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Invasive Species Survey and Treatment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 9 062 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 1,260,000 GBP to 9,062,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 4.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Biodiversity Survey and Design and Provision and Maintenance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 588 500.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 136,500 GBP to 1,588,500 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 5.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Supply and Delivery of White Rock Salt, Exothermic Pellets, Eco Friendly Grit and De-icer

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 523 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 265,500 GBP to 2,523,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 6.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - SEHSCT General Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 7 482 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for any periods up to 48 months.

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 1,791,000 GBP to 7,482,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 7.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - NHSCT General Grounds Maintenance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77341000

77340000

77211500

77211400

77211300

90620000

79311000

77310000

34927100

14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 7 477 000.00  GBP

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

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 value shown in II.2.6 is the highest in the following range 895,000 GBP to 7,477,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 8.

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: 06/02/2025

Local time: 15:00

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

Tender must be valid until: 05/08/2025

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/02/2025

Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

In section 1.2 it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract.is. not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body contract operated by Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics. Service on behalf of the participants listed in I.1. The contracting authority will identify the most economically advantageous tender(s). (MEAT) on the basis of the price 90% and quality - Social Value Considerations 10%, once full compliance has been demonstrated with all. of the elements of the specification and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. Details of the evaluation process. incorporating price and compliance are provided as part of the tender evaluation methodology and marking scheme (TEMMS) (SS20b).

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation

Belfast

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

PaLS will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/01/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77314000 Grounds maintenance services Planting and maintenance services of green areas
77310000 Planting and maintenance services of green areas Horticultural services
34927100 Road salt Toll equipment
14410000 Rock salt Salt and pure sodium chloride
90620000 Snow-clearing services Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services
79311000 Survey services Market research services
77341000 Tree pruning Tree pruning and hedge trimming
77340000 Tree pruning and hedge trimming Horticultural services
77211300 Tree-clearing services Services incidental to logging
77211400 Tree-cutting services Services incidental to logging
77211500 Tree-maintenance services Services incidental to logging

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:
smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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