Forestry Commission: Grass Cutting - North West England

UK-Bristol: Grounds maintenance services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry Commission, United Kingdom
       https://www.forestryengland.uk, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Sam Harris
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UKK11

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   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 Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Grass Cutting - North West England            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England require services of Grass Cutting for it's sites in Manchester, Merseyside, Wigan and Delamere.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                              
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 260,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Manchester   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD3 - Greater Manchester
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Greater Manchester
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Grass Cutting services in the area of Greater Manchester, exact locations are provided within the specification documents and appendices.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Machinery and Risk Assessment / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Environmental Impact / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 40
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/49U78S3TZ6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Merseyside   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD7 - Merseyside
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Merseyside
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Grass Cutting services in the area of Merseyside, exact locations are provided within the specification documents and appendices.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Machinery and Risk Assessment / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Environmental Impact / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 40
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Wigan   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Greater Manchester North West
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Grass Cutting services in the area of Wigan, exact locations are provided within the specification documents and appendices.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Price - Weighting: 10
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Delamere   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Grass Cutting services in the area of Delamere, exact locations are provided within the specification documents and appendices.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2020/S 237-586958
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: FEE/0710/1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Manchester

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 29/03/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ground Control Limited, 01795094
             Kingfisher House, Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0EQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 90,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 65,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FEE/0710/2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Merseyside

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 29/03/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 7
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ray Britland Contractors Ltd, 06517058
             Primerose Farm, Noahs Ark Lane, Great Warford, WA16 7AX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD6
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 75,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 52,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FEE/0710/3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Wigan

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 29/03/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd, 02798007
             12 New Fetter Lane, London, London, EC4A 1JP, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 50,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 25,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: FEE/0710/4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Delamere

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 29/03/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ground Control, 01795094
             Kingfisher House, Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0EQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 85,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 115,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Forestry Commission
          620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 3000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
          Internet address: https://www.forestryengland.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Forestry Commission
          620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 03000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
          Internet address: https://www.forestryengland.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/06/2021