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Contract Notice

Landscape Services for the Environment Agency (North East, North West, Midlands)

  • First published: 18 September 2021
  • Last modified: 18 September 2021
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Environment Agency
Authority ID:
AA20024
Publication date:
18 September 2021
Deadline date:
18 October 2021
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Lot contains 2 projects:

BROMFORD.

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

The Bromford and Castle Vale flood risk management scheme includes a series of embankments and sections of flood walls along the River Tame corridor between Hurricane Park in Bromford, and the Castle Bromwich business park in Castle Vale, covering an approximate distance of 4 km along the river length.

- Supply and planting of 88,827 bulbs.

- Implementation and establishment aftercare of 355 heavy standard trees, including the requirement of biodegradable tree protection tubes.

- Implementation and establishment aftercare of 77m of hedgerow.

- Aftercare maintenance of 29,942m² wildflower area.

- Annual litter picking and top- up of mulch.

- Installation of 3 backless benches.

WYCHALL RESERVOIR MITIGATION PLANTING.

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

As part of the mitigation, 250 No. trees will be planted at 5 No. sites within the Kings Norton (North) Ward of Birmingham.

- Provision, maintenance and temporary warning signage during site works.

- Supply, planting and establishment aftercare of 250 light standard trees.

- Supply and maintenance of tree protection accessories.

- Annual maintenance and top-up of mulch.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Environment Agency

Horizon House

Bristol

BS1 5AH

UK

Telephone: +44 2072385921

E-mail: Adam.Wdowik@environment-agency.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Landscape Services for the Environment Agency (North East, North West, Midlands)

Reference number: 33529

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71421000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Environment Agency seeks to appoint contractors to deliver landscape establishment and aftercare services at sites across the North East, North West and Midlands. The requirement is divided into three regional Lots with between 2 and 4 projects in each. All works are related to capital projects.

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

Lot 1: Landscape Services - Midlands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71421000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF

UKG


Main site or place of performance:

2 locations: Bromford to Castle Vale, and Kings Norton

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot contains 2 projects:

BROMFORD.

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

The Bromford and Castle Vale flood risk management scheme includes a series of embankments and sections of flood walls along the River Tame corridor between Hurricane Park in Bromford, and the Castle Bromwich business park in Castle Vale, covering an approximate distance of 4 km along the river length.

- Supply and planting of 88,827 bulbs.

- Implementation and establishment aftercare of 355 heavy standard trees, including the requirement of biodegradable tree protection tubes.

- Implementation and establishment aftercare of 77m of hedgerow.

- Aftercare maintenance of 29,942m² wildflower area.

- Annual litter picking and top- up of mulch.

- Installation of 3 backless benches.

WYCHALL RESERVOIR MITIGATION PLANTING.

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

As part of the mitigation, 250 No. trees will be planted at 5 No. sites within the Kings Norton (North) Ward of Birmingham.

- Provision, maintenance and temporary warning signage during site works.

- Supply, planting and establishment aftercare of 250 light standard trees.

- Supply and maintenance of tree protection accessories.

- Annual maintenance and top-up of mulch.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As detailed in the procurement documents

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

Lot 2: Landscape Services – North East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71421000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKF

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot contains 4 projects:

1) CLEMENTHORPE.

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

The landscape works will be undertaken in Rowntree Park to the south of the scheme construction works and west of the River Ouse.

- Provision, maintenance and temporary warning signage during site works.

- Supply, planting and establishment aftercare of 15 extra heavy standard trees.

- Supply and maintenance of tree protection accessories.

- Annual maintenance and top-up of mulch.

2) HUMBER HULL FRONTAGE.

4 Years Establishment Aftercare (no Implementation).

The flood defences stretch along more than four miles (7km) of shoreline from St Andrew’s Quay Retail Park in the west to Victoria Dock Village in the east. As well as protecting homes, the work also protects major businesses in the city.

- Establishment aftercare of 126 standard trees, 2,753msq ornamental shrub planting, 4,957msq amenity grass.

- Annual litter picking and top-up of mulch.

3) BENTLEY INGS PUMPING STATION.

4.5 Years Establishment Aftercare (no Implementation).

The Landscape works are spread across the Pumping station and Areas 1, 2 and 3 are to the North East of the Pumping station adjacent to Bentley Ings and the River Don

- Establishment aftercare of 85 trees, including the maintenance of tree protection tubes; 286m of hedgerow.

- Annual maintenance and top-up of mulch.

4) TORKSEY

Implementation & 5 Years Establishment Aftercare.

The project involves mitigation planting as part of the Torksey Flood Risk Management Scheme (FRMS) based around Torksey Lock, on the River Trent. Mitigation planting will be carried out at 4 No. sites near Torksey Lock and consists mainly of tree planting.

- Cultivate, sow and initial cuts of 10,300msq grassed area (Provisional item).

- Supply and planting of 143 containerised shrubs and 573 bare root trees, including material provided by Woodland Trust.

- Establishment aftercare of trees, including the installation of tree protection tubes, and grassed areas.

- Annual maintenance and top-up of mulch.

- Install and maintain strained stock proof wire mesh fencing.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As detailed in the procurement documents

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

Lot 3: Landscape Services – North West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71421000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD


Main site or place of performance:

2 sites at Carlisle and Rickerby

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot contains 2 projects:

1) CARLISLE PHASE 1

9 Years Establishment Aftercare (no implementation)

The landscape works are situated within the existing established Melbourne Park, which contains play areas, sports fields, BMX course, riverside walks, extensive tree planting and naturalised planting near the river.

- Establishment aftercare of 85 heavy standard trees, 20m of hedgerow,

- Aftercare maintenance of 7,000msq wildflower area, 10,550msq amenity grass, 6,430msq biodiversity enhancement area (all provisional items).

- Annual litter picking and top-up of mulch.

2) RICKERBY

9 Years Establishment Aftercare (no implementation)

The design of the Scheme has been considered to achieve the required level of flood protection and minimise, as far as possible, the potential impacts of the Scheme whilst respecting the views of local residents.

Establishment aftercare of:

- 38 feature trees, 576m of hedgerow, 14,914msq amenity grass, 2,090msq wildflower area, Ornamental planting

- Annual litter picking and top-up of mulch.

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: 108

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As detailed in the procurement documents

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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Key Performance Indicators and service credits are detailed in the procurement documents.

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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 18/10/2021

Local time: 10:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 01/11/2021

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: 3 (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.3) Additional information

Supplier Briefing 28th September.

The Agency intends to hold a virtual Supplier Briefing session on 28th September 2021. Details of how to register to attend are included in the procurement documents.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Courts of England and Wales

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/09/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71421000 Landscape gardening services Landscape architectural services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Adam.Wdowik@environment-agency.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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