Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Longhurst Group
1 Crown Court, Crown Way
Rushden
NN10 6BS
UK
Contact person: Mrs Zoe Berriman
E-mail: zoe.berriman@longhurst-group.org.uk
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7c12a08-7b6e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7c12a08-7b6e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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 Services
Reference number: DN695145
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Longhurst Group invites tenders from suitably experienced
organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Grounds Maintenance Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support
and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future
properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of
5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to
a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the
heart of our Grounds Maintenance service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key
drivers for the successful delivery of the Grounds Maintenance Service with the
continued development of systems through the life of the contract.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 – East Region
Lot 2 – West Region
Lot 3 – South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from
existing service provider(s).
Organisations seeking to respond to this opportunity are required to complete and
submit a Selection Questionnaire. Full details of this opportunity and the requirements
are within the procurement documents. Following evaluation of submitted Selection
Questionnaires, Longhurst Group anticipates short listing a maximum of 5 service
providers per Lot (15 in total) to be Invited to Submit their Tenders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 256 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
East Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s East Region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 277 357.00
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
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
West Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s West Region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 747 955.00
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
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
South Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s South Region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 230 310.00
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
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
Restricted 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:
2023/S 000-025452
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/12/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
22/12/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/11/2023