Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Accent Housing
Charlestown House, Acorn Park Industrial Estate, Charlestown
Shipley
BD17 7SW
UK
Contact person: Mrs Julie Jenkins
Telephone: +44 1274065540
E-mail: julie.jenkins@accentgroup.org
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.accentgroup.org/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.accentgroup.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire
Reference number: DN458092
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This opportunity was published in full on the Proactis (formerly Due North) ProContract portal as projectDN458092.
In order to support delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, Accent seeks 2 contractor(s) to deliver high-quality comprehensive grounds maintenance services across 2 lots of roughly equal size and value in Yorkshire.
The successful contractors will have demonstrable experience and a proven track record of providing high-quality grounds maintenance services.
For the avoidance of doubt we will only consider contractor(s) who either already have, or are willing to establish a base of operations no more than 20 miles from any of sites within the lot(s) being bid for. This geographic requirement is justified to respond effectively in the event of inclement weather, for example for snow clearing services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
660 100.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77311000
77312000
77314000
77315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity was published in full on the Proactis (formerly Due North) ProContract portal as projectDN458092.
In order to support delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, Accent seeks 2 contractor(s) to deliver high-quality comprehensive grounds maintenance services across 2 lots of roughly equal size and value in Yorkshire.
The successful contractors will have demonstrable experience and a proven track record of providing high-quality grounds maintenance services.
For the avoidance of doubt we will only consider contractor(s) who either already have, or are willing to establish a base of operations no more than 20 miles from any of sites within the lot(s) being bid for. This geographic requirement is justified to respond effectively in the event of inclement weather, for example for snow clearing services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional services improvement programme including but not limited to snow clearance, grass replacement, low maintenance replacement of plants, shrubs, hanging baskets, hard standing replacement including but not limited to gravel, pebbles, flags etc. included within the contract terms. These additional works are subject to available budget and are not included within the contract award value information below. Please note the contract value is also subject to CPI increases which have not been added to the total contract value.
Optional contract extension subject to performance 2 x 12 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77310000
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity was published in full on the Proactis (formerly Due North) ProContract portal as projectDN458092.
In order to support delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, accent seeks 2 contractor(s) to deliver high-quality comprehensive grounds maintenance services across 2 lots of roughly equal size and value in Yorkshire.
The successful contractors will have demonstrable experience and a proven track record of providing high-quality grounds maintenance services.
For the avoidance of doubt we will only consider contractor(s) who either already have, or are willing to establish a base of operations no more than 20 miles from any of sites within the lot(s) being bid for. This geographic requirement is justified to respond effectively in the event of inclement weather, for example for snow clearing services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional services improvement programme including but not limited to snow clearance, grass replacement, low maintenance replacement of plants, shrubs, hanging baskets, hard standing replacement including but not limited to gravel, pebbles, flags etc. included within the contract terms. These additional works are subject to available budget and are not included within the contract award value information below. Please note the contract value is also subject to CPI increases which have not been added to the total contract value.
Optional contract extension subject to performance 2 x 12 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 013-026280
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Grounds Maintenance Yorksihre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Vital Element (UK) Ltd
08327834
The Nureries Hay Lane, Lowerhouse
Huddersfield
HD5 8JY
UK
NUTS: UKE4
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.accentgroup.org/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 338 810.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Idverde Ltd
03542918
Office Park, Birmingham Road, Allesley
Coventry
CV5 9AB
UK
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.accentgroup.org/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 321 290.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2020