Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  UK Research & Innovation
  Polaris House
  Swindon
  SN2 1FL
  UK
  
            Contact person: Procurement Manager MRC LMB
  
            Telephone: +44 7593602434
  
            E-mail: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
  
            NUTS: UKK14
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: www.ukri.org
 
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Grounds-maintenance-services./KG9V8QVETH
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
            Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
UKRI-4528 Landscaping Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  77314000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  UKRI requires a contract for the supply of landscaping services
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			200 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKH12
Main site or place of performance:
    Cambridgeshire CC
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    UKRI requires a contract for the supply of landscaping services
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Scope of Works Methodology Statement
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Gritting and Snow Clearance Methodology Statement
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Quality Control and Complaints Procedures
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 5
    
                    Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
                    / Weighting: 5
    
                    Quality criterion: Risks
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Cost criterion: Price
                    / Weighting: 40
    II.2.6) Estimated value
    Value excluding VAT: 
			200 000.00 
			  GBP
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 36
    
                  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:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    The initial contract duration is 3 years.The total Contract duration shall be for a period of 5 years with optional extensions of two years in single year incremenmts from commencement of the Contract.
    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
    To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KG9V8QVETH
   
 
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:
              28/03/2025
  
                Local time: 14:00
  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
  
                Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
              
  IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
  
              Date:
              28/03/2025
  
              Local time: 14:00
  Place:
  Cambridge, UK
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        No
      
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Grounds-maintenance-services./KG9V8QVETH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KG9V8QVETH
 GO Reference: GO-2025214-PRO-29439474
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    UK Research & Innovation
    Polaris House, North Star Avenue
    Swindon
    SN2 1FL
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 7593602434
    
            E-mail: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: www.ukri.org
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2025