Grounds Maintenance Services Argyll
This contract is for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services around residential properties managed by the Association across Argyll and Bute, a rural area which includes several islands such as Mull and Islay.
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1 Authority Details
1.1
Authority Name and Address
Argyll Community Housing Association Limited |
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Investment & Regeneration, 63-65 Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig, |
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Lochgilphead |
PA30 8DX |
UK |
Glenn Butcher |
+44 1546605833 |
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http://www.acha.co.uk http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk |
1.2
Address from which documentation may be obtained
Argyll Community Housing Association Limited |
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Investment & Regeneration, Dalriada House, Lochnell Street, |
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Lochgilphead |
PA31 8JL |
UK |
Glenn Butcher |
+44 1546605833 |
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glenn.butcher@acha.co.uk |
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http://www.acha.co.uk |
1.3
Completed documents must be returned to:
As in 1.1
2 Contract Details
2.1
Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
2.2
Description of the goods or services required
This contract is for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services around residential properties managed by the Association across Argyll and Bute, a rural area which includes several islands such as Mull and Islay. The contract is to run from March 2015 to the end of 2018 with an option of an additional year. Works consist of the cutting of residential and estate grass land to be cut to 4 different specifications. Contract also includes for shrub, hedge and flowerbed maintenance, weed-killing and invasive weed control, and tree risk management.
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2.3
Notice Coding and Classification
241200 | Services – Hortiicultural | ||
241211 | Services – Weed Control | ||
241600 | Trees and Shrubs | ||
249999 | other Horticultural | ||
391111 | Open Spaces – Maintenance |
120 | Highlands and Islands | ||
150 | Glasgow & Strathclyde |
2.4
Total quantity or scope of tender
Grass lands extend to approx 318,000 m2. This may vary over the contract as houses are sold and new developments come into the housing stock.
3 Conditions for Participation
3.1
Minimum standards and qualification required
Experienced Grounds Maintenance Contractor with demonstrable history of providing varied services in and around rural residential housing schemes.
4 Administrative Information
4.1
Type of Procedure
Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.
4.2
Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
GM3
4.3
Time Limits
a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation
b) Deadline for requests to participate
24-11-2014 Time 12:00
c) Dispatch of invitations to tender 12-12-2014
d) Estimated award date 02-02-2015
4.5
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
EN
4.6
Tender Submission Postbox
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
5 Other Information
5.1
Additional Information
(SC Ref:324589)
5.2
Additional Documentation
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5.3
Publication date of this notice
27-10-2014