Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise c/o Colliers International
Level 6, 2 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1412261000
E-mail: adam.cunningham@scotent.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.colliers.com
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17863
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scottish Enterprise — Landscape Maintenance Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71421000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is Scotland's main economic development agency.
This tender will establish a contract to provide landscape maintenance operations on a regular basis through the growing season and winter months to a portfolio of development Affected Properties across Scotland on behalf of SE.
The contract has two Lots — Lot 1 (East Sites) and Lot 2 (West Sites) and bidders may tender for one or both Lots. SE anticipate that the contract will commence in 11.2017 and have a duration of 3 years. SE will however retain the option of extending the contract by a further 1 year at its sole discretion.
Further details can be found elsewhere in this contract notice and within the ITT documentation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 543 722.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Scottish Enterprise — Landscape Maintenance Service (Lot 1 — East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender process will establish a contract to provide landscape maintenance operations on a regular basis through the growing season and winter months to a portfolio of development Affected Properties across Scotland on behalf of Scottish Enterprise (SE).
The range of services to undertaken include but are not necessarily limited to: amenity grass cutting, rough grass cutting, strimming path and road edges, weed control, hedge trimming, shrub pruning and weed control, arboricultural services (tree thinning/felling), maintenance of SUDS elements, cleaning of hardstanding areas (sweeping, leaf clearance, gully cleaning, etc), litter picking.
There will also be a requirement for task orders to implement small landscape and civil engineering services as required.
Additional ad-hoc services may also be required at certain Affected Properties throughout the term of this contract and may include, but are not necessarily limited to: repairs to fences; removal of fly tipped rubbish; fitting of replacement padlocks; felling or pruning of trees at property boundaries; and treatment of non-native invasive plant species.
The full scope of services to be provided can be found within the ITT documentation.
The contract will be divided into 2 Lots — Lot 1 (East Sites) and Lot 2 (West Sites) and bidders may tender for one or both Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated separately.
The portfolio of Affected Properties held by SE comprises a mix of: undeveloped or underdeveloped properties, occupied industrial developments, occupied warehousing developments; and occupied offices and technology developments.
Details of the current Affected Properties within each Lot can be found within the ITT documentation.
SE anticipate that the contract will commence in 11.2017 and have a duration of 3 years. SE will however retain the option of extending the contract by a further 1 year at its sole discretion.
Scottish Enterprise estimate the value of the commission for both Lots 1 and 2 over the maximum of 4 years to be between GBP 1 757 000 and GBP 1 990 000 (excluding VAT). Individually SE estimate the value of Lot 1 to be between GBP 607 000 and GBP 690 000 (excluding VAT), and Lot 2 to be between GBP 1 150 000 and GBP 1 300 000 (excluding VAT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Proposed service plan requirements
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Proposed resources
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Project challenges and risks
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Proposed e-Log system
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Fair working practices
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Scottish Enterprise may extend the contract by a further 12 months at its sole discretion.
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
Scottish Enterprise — Landscape Maintenance Service (Lot 2 — West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender process will establish a contract to provide landscape maintenance operations on a regular basis through the growing season and winter months to a portfolio of development Affected Properties across Scotland on behalf of Scottish Enterprise (SE).
The range of services to undertaken include but are not necessarily limited to: amenity grass cutting, rough grass cutting, strimming path and road edges, weed control, hedge trimming, shrub pruning and weed control, arboricultural services (tree thinning/felling), maintenance of SUDS elements, cleaning of hardstanding areas (sweeping, leaf clearance, gully cleaning, etc), litter picking.
There will also be a requirement for task orders to implement small landscape and civil engineering services as required.
Additional ad-hoc services may also be required at certain Affected Properties throughout the term of this contract and may include, but are not necessarily limited to: repairs to fences, removal of fly tipped rubbish, fitting of replacement padlocks, felling or pruning of trees at property boundaries, and treatment of non-native invasive plant species.
The full scope of services to be provided can be found within the ITT documentation.
The contract will be divided into 2 Lots — Lot 1 (East Sites) and Lot 2 (West Sites) and bidders may tender for one or both Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated separately.
The portfolio of Affected Properties held by SE comprises a mix of: undeveloped or underdeveloped properties; occupied industrial developments, occupied warehousing developments, and occupied offices and technology developments.
Details of the current Affected Properties within each Lot can be found within the ITT documentation.
SE anticipate that the contract will commence in 11.2017 and have a duration of 3 years. SE will however retain the option of extending the contract by a further 1 year at its sole discretion.
Scottish Enterprise estimate the value of the commission for both Lots 1 and 2 over the maximum of 4 years to be between GBP 1 757 000 and GBP 1 990 000 (excluding VAT). Individually SE estimate the value of Lot 1 to be between GBP 607 000 and GBP 690 000 (excluding VAT), and Lot 2 to be between GBP1 150 000 and GBP1 300 000 (excluding VAT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Proposed service plan requirements
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Proposed resources
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Project challenges and risks
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Proposed e-Log system
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Fair working practices
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Scottish Enterprise may extend the contract by a further 12 months at its sole discretion.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 158-327281
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Scottish Enterprise — Landscape Maintenance Service (Lot 1 — East)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
idverde Ltd (Formally The Landscape Group Limited)
Landscapes House, 3 Rye Hill Office Park, Birmingham Road, Allesley
Coventry
CV5 9AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 564 226.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Scottish Enterprise — Landscape Maintenance Service (Lot 2 — West)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
idverde Ltd (Formally The Landscape Group Limited)
Landscapes House, 3 Rye Hill Office Park, Birmingham Road, Allesley
Coventry
CV5 9AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 979 496.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to accept part of one or more offers. The Contracting Authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract. Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract. Bidders may be required to attend for interview. Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to source the services through existing framework agreements. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts resulting from the process.
Statement for 2A.17 — Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
Statement for 2D.1.2 — If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service, they should arrange for a separate ESPD response from each potential subcontractor (only Part II, Sections A and B, and Part III need to be completed for potential subcontractors however).
Statement for 4D.1, 4D.1.1 and 4D.1.2 — Bidders should address the quality assurance part of this question by confirming whether they will be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies (e.g. ISO 9001 certification) attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards. The part of the question relating to disabled persons is not relevant on this occasion.
Statement for 4D.2, 4D.2.1 and 4D.2.2 — Bidders should address this question by confirming whether they will be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies (e.g. ISO 14001 certification) attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards.
(SC Ref:526858)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 8456078787
E-mail: enquiries@scotent.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 8456078787
E-mail: enquiries@scotent.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, bidders with any concerns should contact the Head of Procurement & Facilities Management — Philip Martin — enquiries@scotent.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 8456078787
E-mail: enquiries@scotent.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/01/2018