Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wandsworth Borough Council
Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
UK
Contact person: Valerie Kuijpers
Telephone: +44 2088716114
E-mail: valerie.kuijpers@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI34
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=487808027
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
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
Tree Supply and Tree Planting Services — Two Lots
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03452000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Wandsworth Borough Council (the ‘Council’) is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of:
Lot 1: Tree Supply Services; and
Lot 2: Tree Maintenance Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenderers may bid for both or only one lot.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree Supply
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03450000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI34
Main site or place of performance:
Wandsworth.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor will be required to deliver circa. 600 trees of varying species of suitable height and health, to facilitate the Councils commitment to maintain a significant annual tree planting programme..
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:
275 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2020
End:
31/10/2025
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 term of the proposed contract is 3 years (36 months) with a the option, at the discretion of the Council, to extend the contract by a further period of up to 2 years (24 months).
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VYUU67PK47
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Tree Planting and Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI34
Main site or place of performance:
Wandsworth.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tree planting and management contractor will be required to manage the planting and maintenance of some 600(+/-) trees in line with The Council's annual tree planting programme which contributes towards enhancing streets, housing estates, parks and open and green spaces.
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:
175 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2020
End:
31/10/2025
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 proposed initial contract term is a period of three (3) years (36 months) with the option to extend for period or periods of up to a further two (2) years (24 months).
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/343H7R3T7Q
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to tender documentation.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2020
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/06/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=487808063
Go reference: GO-2020514-PRO-16558508
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2088716000
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office
Whitehall, Westminster
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Telephone: +44 2072761234
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where contract award is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Councils as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authorities to amend any document and may award damages.
If the contract has been entered into the court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the relevant authority to pay a fine and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall, Westminster
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Telephone: +44 2072761234
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/05/2020