Supply Plants, Shrubs and Trees to Rotherham Council
To supply a variety of plants, trees and shrubs, including semi-mature trees.
United Kingdom-Rotherham: Horticultural and nursery products
2018/S 171-388279
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mrs Annette Norfolk
Telephone: +44 1709255759
E-mail: annette.norfolk@rotherham.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKE3
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
17-143: Provision of Plants, Shrubs and Trees
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who are able to supply a variety of plants, trees and shrubs, including semi-mature trees. The successful supplier/s will be required to provide a quick turn around and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled deliveries to sites throughout the Borough of Rotherham.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Supply of Seasonal Bedding Plants
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The successful supplier/s will be required to provide a quick turn around and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled deliveries to sites throughout the Borough of Rotherham.
— the potential Supplier(s) will be expected to liaise with the ground maintenance, landscaping, parks and tree service teams to provide expert advice when requested,
— project planning of new schemes,
— provide high quality products including samples when/if requested,
— provide quality packaging/palletising of products including identification,
— agreeing delivery schedules of products in a satisfactory condition, with 24 hours notification.
The tender specification is for supply of seasonal bedding plants. The provision for this supply is expected to be conducted but not limited to Monday – Friday and within normal working hours.
Suppliers must work in accordance with the following specified advice and recommendations:
— BS3882:2015 Specification for Top Soil,
— BS4428: 1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces),
— BS 7370-4:1993 Grounds maintenance: recommendations for maintenance of soft landscape,
— Horticultural Trade Association – National plant specification,
— Horticultural Trade Association – Plant handling,
— Certificated to British Ornamental Plant Producer Scheme or equivalent.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods at the sole discretion of the Authority, subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
The Supply of Trees and Shrubs
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The successful supplier/s will be required to provide a quick turn around and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled deliveries to sites throughout the Borough of Rotherham.
— the potential Supplier(s) will be expected to liaise with the ground maintenance, landscaping, parks and tree service teams to provide expert advice when requested,
— project planning of new schemes,
— provide high quality products including samples when/if requested,
— provide quality packaging/palletising of products including identification,
— agreeing delivery schedules of products in a satisfactory condition, with 24 hours notification.
The tender specification is for supply of trees and shrubs. The provision for this supply is expected to be conducted but not limited to Monday – Friday and within normal working hours.
Suppliers must work in accordance with the following specified advice and recommendations:
— BS3936 – 1:1992 Nursery stock: Specification for trees and shrubs,
— BS3882:2015 Specification for Top Soil,
— BS4428: 1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces),
— BS 7370-4:1993 Grounds maintenance: recommendations for maintenance of soft landscape,
— Horticultural Trade Association – National plant specification,
— Horticultural Trade Association – Plant handling,
— Certificated to British Ornamental Plant Producer Scheme or equivalent.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods at the sole discretion of the Authority, subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
The Supply, Planting and 3 year Maintenance of Semi Mature Trees
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The successful supplier/s will be required to provide a quick turn around and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled deliveries to sites throughout the Borough of Rotherham.
— the potential Supplier(s) will be expected to liaise with the ground maintenance, landscaping, parks and tree service teams to provide expert advice when requested,
— project planning of new schemes,
— provide high quality products including samples when/if requested,
— provide quality packaging/palletising of products including identification,
— agreeing delivery schedules of products in a satisfactory condition, with 24 hours notification.
The tender specification is for supply of, planting and 3 year maintenance of, semi-mature trees. The provision for this supply is expected to be conducted but not limited to Monday – Friday and within normal working hours.
Suppliers must work in accordance with the following specified advice and recommendations:
— BS3936 – 1:1992 Nursery stock: Specification for trees and shrubs,
— BS3882:2015 Specification for Top Soil,
— BS4428: 1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces),
— BS 7370-4:1993 Grounds maintenance: recommendations for maintenance of soft landscape,
— Horticultural Trade Association – National plant specification,
— Horticultural Trade Association – Plant handling,
— Certificated to British Ornamental Plant Producer Scheme or equivalent.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods at the sole discretion of the Authority, subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: