Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Council
Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park, The Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
UK
Contact person: Mr Paul Batey
Telephone: +44 1916435657
E-mail: paul.batey@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northtyneside.gov.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?advertId=ec0696d4-342c-ec11-810e-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/
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
Weed Control Spraying 2022 - 2026
Reference number: DN575844
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77312100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited for the application of herbicide to the Highways, footways and associated features in the borough of North Tyneside.
The Contract period: 36 Months Commencing 01 March 2022 (with an Option to Extend for a further 12 Month Period)
Below is an operational timetable:
1st Application (1 March – 30th April)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron around obstacles
2nd Application (1 May - 31 June)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron as required
3rd Application (1 July – 30 September)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron as required
Optional 4th Application - (1 October – 28th February)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron
The Service shall normally consist of three applications during the growing season, between March and September. The first application shall be carried out between March to April and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment. The second application shall be carried out between May and June and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment. The third application shall be carried out between July and September and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
464 000.00
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:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
North Tyneside Borough
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are invited for the application of herbicide to the Highways, footways and associated features in the borough of North Tyneside.
The Contract period: 36 Months Commencing 01 March 2022 (with an Option to Extend for a further 12 Month Period)
Below is an operational timetable:
1st Application (1 March – 30th April)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron around obstacles
2nd Application (1 May - 31 June)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron as required
3rd Application (1 July – 30 September)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron as required
Optional 4th Application - (1 October – 28th February)
Glyphosate
Glufosinate Ammonium
Flazasulfuron
The Service shall normally consist of three applications during the growing season, between March and September. The first application shall be carried out between March to April and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment. The second application shall be carried out between May and June and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment. The third application shall be carried out between July and September and completed within eight weeks of the Authority’s instruction to commence the treatment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
464 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2022
End:
28/02/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract period: 36 Months Commencing 01 March 2022 (with an Option to Extend for a further 12 Month Period)
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:
Option to Extend for a further 12 Month Period
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
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:
23/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/11/2021
Local time: 14:00
Place:
North Tyneside Council, Quadrant East
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Legal Department will open and verify tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Access to the Tender Documentation:
The documentation is available to access and download immediately once organisations have registered their interest in this opportunity via the ProContract electronic tendering portal ONLY and the website is: https://procontract.due-north.com
The Direct Link to the opportunity is: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ec0696d4-342c-ec11-810e-005056b64545
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Tyneside Council
North Tyneside
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North Tyneside Council
North Tyneside
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2021