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Contract Notice

NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

  • First published: 27 March 2024
  • Last modified: 27 March 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-044cb8
Published by:
Northumberland County Council
Authority ID:
AA20489
Publication date:
27 March 2024
Deadline date:
23 April 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Northumberland County Council

County Hall

Morpeth

NE61 2EF

UK

Contact person: Ms Teresa Skelly

Telephone: +44 3456006400

E-mail: Teresa.Skelly@northumberland.gov.uk

NUTS: UKC2

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com


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

NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

Reference number: DN707233

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77314000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 264 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Berwick and Islandshire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Glendale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Seahouses and Belford

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4: North Tyne and Redesdale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Hartburn and Rural West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Mid Tyne incl B6318 (Military Rd)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7: Haltwhistle and West Tyne

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8: Allendale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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 by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9: Hexham and Hexhamshire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10: Prudhoe and East Tynedale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11: A697

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Lot 12: Alnwick

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Lot 13: Coquetdale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 4 x 12 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

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:

2018/S 039-085320

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 23/04/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 23/04/2024

Local time: 12:00

Place:

NCC Nominated staff

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

April 2026 (if options to extend are not exercised

April 2030 (if all options to extend are exercised)

VI.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority is using the Pro-Contract E-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. The Pro-Contract E-tendering portal can be accessed at https://procontract.due-north.com

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Northumberland County Council - Procurement

County Hall

Morpeth

NE61 2EF

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/03/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77314000 Grounds maintenance services Planting and maintenance services of green areas

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:
Teresa.Skelly@northumberland.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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