Landscape Maintenance Service Contract for West Bletchley Council

West Bletchley Council wishes to enter into a 3-year contract for maintenance of general landscaped areas of open space.

United Kingdom-Milton Keynes: Landscaping work

2019/S 213-523055

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Milton Keynes Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Town: Milton Keynes
NUTS code: UKJ12
Postal code: MK9 3HG
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1908691691

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1186

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: Landscaping Services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

West Bletchley Council Landscaping Services

Reference number: OA0066

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45112700

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

West Bletchley Council wishes to enter into a 3-year contract for maintenance of general landscaped areas of open space within the parish of West Bletchley in the borough of Milton Keynes.

West Bletchley Council provides a devolved landscape maintenance service on behalf of Milton Keynes Council and is seeking a 3-year contract to enable it to continue devolved service delivery. West Bletchley Council is intent on maintaining the high standards that have been set over the last 5 years, as expected by local residents and to develop both the management and use of those open space areas.

This contract covers the maintenance of parks, open spaces, natural areas, play areas, housing areas, highways verges, and others with approximately 70 hectare of grass to each cut cycle.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 480 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

45112700

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ12

Main site or place of performance:

Milton Keynes.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Contract for landscape maintenance services.

West Bletchley Council wishes to enter into a 3-year contract for maintenance of general landscaped areas of open space within the parish of West Bletchley in the borough of Milton Keynes.

West Bletchley is predominantly a residential area, with little in the way of commercial property. There is an abundance of open space areas, including general grassed areas around and between dwelling houses as well as identified parks and sports areas and grassed highway verges.

Being one of the older established parts of Milton Keynes, there are many established trees bordering roadways and in parks. Chepstow Park is one of few parks in Milton Keynes to retain Green Flag status.

This contract covers the maintenance of parks, open spaces, natural areas, play areas, housing areas, highways verges, allotments and others with approximately 70 hectare of grass to each cut cycle.

The provision of sports pitches, games facilities, conservation and ecological areas are regarded as a major contribution to the well-being of local residents.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2020

End: 31/03/2023

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Please note the Milton Keynes Council is publishing the notice on behalf of West Bletchley Council. The contract will be between the successful supplier and West Bletchley Council.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

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

Date: 02/12/2019

Local time: 12:00

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

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 02/12/2019

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

This requirement is being administered by Milton Keynes Council on behalf of:

West Bletchley Council, Whaddon Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7DZ.

(MT Ref:217869)

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Milton Keynes Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Town: Milton Keynes
Postal code: MK9 3HG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1908691691Internet address: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

31/10/2019