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II.1.1) Title
NHS SBS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FRAMEWORK (SBS10501)
Reference number: SBS10501
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. It includes the following specialised Lots:
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
Lot 2 - Tree Care and Inspections
Lot 3 - Winter Services
Lot 4 - Fencing (Including Security Fencing)
Lot 5 - Pest Control
Lot 6 - Invasive Weed Control
Lot 7 - Hard Surface Landscaping
We are committed to working with Suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements within the Invitation to Tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112720
77314000
77342000
79993100
90511300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of grounds maintenance services to include grass cutting, bed and border, maintenance, litter picking, leaf clearance, weeding, strimming, lawn care, flora display, lawn treatment, hedge cuttings, and planting.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 1 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Weighting
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Tree Care and Inspections
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77314000
77340000
79993100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of planned tree care services to include maintenance, inspection, tree clearing, pruning, and planting. The service will also include a consultation and advice service as and when required.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 2 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Winter Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15981320
34144420
34144440
77314000
79993100
90620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of winter services to include gritting services, pre-treatment solutions, snow clearance and salt treatment. Suppliers are expected to be able to provide flexible and adjustable solutions to Approved Organisations which include manual and mechanical solutions.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 3 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Fencing (Including Security Fencing)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928310
44231000
44313100
45340000
77314000
79993100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of fencing services to include safety fencing, security fencing, panel fencing and mesh fencing. It includes the repair of existing fencing and new installations.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 4 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Pest Control
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24613100
77314000
79993100
90922000
90923000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of pest control services for Approved Organisation premises, in order to keep them free from rodents, birds, insects and other pests. The Supplier shall provide a full suite of pest control measures for dealing with a range of pests encountered by Approved Organisations.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 5 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Invasive Weed Control
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77312000
77314000
79993100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of invasive weed control treatment solutions across a variety of public sector settings.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 6 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Hard Surface Landscaping
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112700
45112710
45112711
45112712
45112713
45112714
45112720
45112721
45112722
45112723
45112730
45112740
71421000
77314000
79993100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot involves the provision of hard surface landscaping across public sector settings. It includes landscaping works for hospitals, parks, gardens, schools, playgrounds, parks, and roads.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 7 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Commercial (Price)
/ Weighting: 30%
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
The value provided is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.