Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc
SC213460
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
UK
Contact person: Susan Beveridge
E-mail: Susan.E.Beveridge@sse.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://sse.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tree maintenance services, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Planning and programming of tree and shrub cutting, clearing and planting activity;
• Ground surveying of existing overhead line (OHL) networks to inform scope for Work Packages and inform programming/planning;
• Clearance of trees and vegetation for the construction of new OHLs, underground cabling (UGC) and structures;
• Clearance of trees and vegetation for the ongoing maintenance of new OHLs, UGC and structures;
• Survey, risk assessment and clearance of trees/vegetation to achieve ETR 132/CIC Resilience;
• Planting of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening;
• Maintenance of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening;
• Emergency response and assistance with tree clearance during bad weather events;
• Sale of timber;
• Application of pesticides;
• Clearance of trees and vegetation around grid substation sites and other associated services etc.
Full details of the opportunity can be found at https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/ under "Current Opportunities"
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 263 000.00
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 1 Distribution North Caledonia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 1 Distribution North Caledonia
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 2 Distribution Tayside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 2 Distribution Tayside
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South West
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West Islands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West Islands
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West North
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands West
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands South
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands North
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:
Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods
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.1.2) 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
27/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SSE Plc
1 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6AY
UK
E-mail: susan.e.beveridge@sse.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2023