West Bletchley Council Landscaping Services Contract

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.

United Kingdom-Milton Keynes: Landscaping work

2019/S 145-357423

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

West Bletchley Council
West Bletchley Council
Milton Keynes
MK3 7DZ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Simon rose
Telephone: +44 1908648257
E-mail: simon.rose@westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKJ12

Internet address(es):Main address: www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk/Content/Preview.aspx?PageUid=e53744d7-da96-47f8-9f26-12e209158f41

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

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

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:

Landscaping Services

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, and are seeking expressions of interest from suitable suppliers.

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)

45112710

45112711

45112712

45112720

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ12

Main site or place of performance:

The Parish of West Bletchley.

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 1 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.

Start date: 1.4.2020.

End date: 31.3.2023.

Contract value: 420 000 to 480 000 GBP.

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

Value excluding VAT: 480 000.00 GBP

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.2.9)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: 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

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

List and brief description of conditions:

Economic operators are required to provide evidence of registration with any appropriate professional/trade body.

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.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

Restricted 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: no

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: 05/09/2019

Local time: 12:00

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

Date: 13/09/2019

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

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

West Bletchley Council
221 Whaddon Way
Milton Keynes
MK3 7DZ
United Kingdom

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:

26/07/2019