Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
City Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
UK
Contact person: James Watton
E-mail: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Support Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77312100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 – Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 – Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 – Gravedigging.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
552 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77312000
77313000
77314000
77314100
77300000
90680000
45112410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN09
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 – Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 – Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 – Gravedigging.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
392 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded
for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be
reviewed annually
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 2 - Coastal Clearance and Beach Cleaning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77312000
77313000
77314000
77314100
77300000
90680000
45112410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN09
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 – Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 – Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 – Gravedigging.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded
for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be
reviewed annually.
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 3 - Gravedigging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77312000
77313000
77314000
77314100
77300000
90680000
45112410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN09
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 – Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 – Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 – Gravedigging.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
40 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded
for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be
reviewed annually.
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.1.3) 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:
17/04/2024
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
Tender must be valid until:
17/10/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/04/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Procurement Manager
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
BT20 4BT
UK
E-mail: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Ards and North Down Borough Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2024