Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RS
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506566
E-mail: pcu@falkirk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Ground Maintenance Services
Reference number: DEV/141/20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement award for the provision of a ground maintenance service within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
420 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Arboriculture Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture services within the Falkirk Council Area of operations.
The work will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on tagged trees. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees. There may also be a requirement to carry out works on untagged, non-surveyed trees. In this situation maps, descriptions of works, manual tree marking and site visits will provide information on the contracted operations to be completed.
All operations should comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice. Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Grass Cutting for Rural Area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
77314100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of grass cutting services within the Falkirk Council Area of operations.
Rural highway verges with an approximate total length of 525 km are to be cut to prevent the obstruction of sightlines, signage, prevent the establishment of self set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds and prevent vegetation encroaching onto footpaths and roads. Verges are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 1 to 23. These maps are located within the separately attached folder, (DEV 141 20 Ground Maintenance Service Maps — Lot 2 — Rural Verge Cutting Maps).
Flood prevention channels and burns with an approximate total length of 9 km are to be cut the full width of the banking using a 7 Mtr long reach side arm flail to prevent the establishment of self set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds and prevent vegetation encroaching and narrowing the watercourse and blocking grills. Burns are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the ground maintenance service maps, numbered 24 to 45. These maps are located within the separately attached folder, (DEV 141 20 Ground Maintenance Service Maps — Lot 2 — Rural Verge Cutting Maps).
The contract requires up to two complete cycles of cutting to be completed between April and October each year and each cycle to completed in no more than 6 weeks. The start date for each cycle to be provided by Falkirk Council’s designated Officer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Herbicides Treatment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24453000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a herbicides treatment service within the Falkirk Council Area of operations.
The contractors shall comply with the health and safety regulations and requirements as detailed within the compliance schedule (Document 1 (c)), and all current codes of practice when using herbicides.
Any of the contractor’s operatives who apply herbicides must have a recognised certificate of competence issued as laid down by the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2020/S 025-058090
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Arboriculture Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Trees Ltd
Little Overton, Denny
Falkirk
FK6 5JE
UK
Telephone: +44 7803591153
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd
North Hourat Farm, Largs Rd
Kilbirnie
KA25 7LJ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Complete Weed Control
Unit 2, Block 2, Threave Court, Castlehill Industrial Estate
Carluke
ML8 5UF
UK
Telephone: +44 7745333723
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landscape and Forestry Services Scotland ltd
23 Muirdyke Avenue, Carronshore
Falkirk
FK2 8AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1259272121
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 144 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 5 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Road traffic management may be sub contracted. Estimate less than 5 % of contract.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Grass Cutting for Rural Area
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Complete Weed Control
Unit 2, Block 2, Threave Court, Castlehill Industrial Estate
Carluke
ML8 5UF
UK
Telephone: +44 7745333723
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Steel Contract Services Ltd
Cauldhame Farm, Dorrator Road, Camelon
Falkirk
FK2 7YN
UK
Telephone: +44 1324637363
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 128 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Herbicides Treatment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Complete Weed Control
Unit 2, Block 2, Threave Court, Castlehill Industrial Estate
Carluke
ML8 5UF
UK
Telephone: +44 7745333723
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 148 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
1) Bidders were required to provide 2 examples from the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as detailed within the ITT documentation.
2) Bidders were required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant plant, fleet and equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed within the ITT documentation.
3) Bidders were required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract;
4) The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN
ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide responses in relation to 4D.1.2 A through to G in the in the ESPD (Scotland) Standard Statements
V1.10.
5) The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS
OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have within the last 12 months successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction — related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or provide responses in relation to 4D.1.4a through to 4l in the ESPD (Scotland) Standard Statements v1.10.
6) The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide responses in relation to: A through to G in the ESPD (Scotland) Standard Statements v1.10.
(SC Ref:624141)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2020