Disabled users : Grounds Maintenance East Area

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Notice Summary
Title: Grounds Maintenance East Area
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: Disabled users
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Restricted
Short Description: A procurement exercise to renew environmental services contracts across the East area. The East area will be further subdivided into below lots: Lot 1: Norfolk & Suffolk Lot 2: Cambridgeshire (including Fenland & Lincolnshire) Lot 3: Hertsmere Lot 4: Hertfordshire Lot 5: Essex
Published: 04/02/2019 17:37

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UK-London: Grounds maintenance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Clarion Housing Group Limited
             Level 6, 6 More London, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2DA, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2031171237, Email: procurement@clarionhg.com
             Contact: Majabheen Bhatti
             Main Address: https://www.Clarionhg.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565
             NUTS Code: UK
      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: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Grounds Maintenance East Area       
      Reference Number: 2816-2018
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: A procurement exercise to renew environmental services contracts across the East area.

The East area will be further subdivided into below lots:

Lot 1: Norfolk & Suffolk
Lot 2: Cambridgeshire (including Fenland & Lincolnshire)
Lot 3: Hertsmere
Lot 4: Hertfordshire
Lot 5: Essex       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 9,916,425       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Norfolk & Suffolk       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
      77314100 - Grassing services.
      90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services.
      90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
      71351500 - Ground investigation services.
      45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant.
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.
      77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
      UKH14 Suffolk
      UKH16 North and West Norfolk
      UKH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We require a ground maintenance service provider for Lot 1: Norfolk and Suffolk.

There is a wide geographical spread of properties mainly in the Broadland are but also stretching from Kings Lynn to Ipswich.

There are flats up to 4 stories located across the whole area. The schemes are primarily General Needs with 17 Live Smart retirement schemes split into 7 flat and 10 bungalow schemes.
      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: 709,506       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . The initial contract terms is for four years with the option to extend for an additional two 12 month periods.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top 5 selected per Lot
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . This is a framework for a housing organisation and during the duration of the contracts the lot descriptions and area maps may vary. Stock levels may also vary.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Cambridgeshire (including Fenland & Lincolnshire)       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
      77314100 - Grassing services.
      90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services.
      90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
      71351500 - Ground investigation services.
      45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant.
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.
      77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF30 Lincolnshire
      UKF3 Lincolnshire
      UKH12 Cambridgeshire CC
      UKE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We require a ground maintenance service provider for Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire & Lincolnshire

There is a wide geographical spread of properties which stretches from Wisbech to Huntington and Peterborough; the main cluster of properties are located within the Fenland area, mainly in the market town of Wisbech.

The properties are general needs schemes together with 12 retirement Live Smart Schemes. Any flats in the area are up to three stories high at most.
      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: 1,594,530       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . The initial contract terms is for four years with the option to extend for an additional two 12 month periods.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top 5 selected per Lot
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . This is a framework for a housing organisation and during the duration of the contracts the lot descriptions and area maps may vary. Stock levels may also vary.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Hertsmere       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
      77314100 - Grassing services.
      90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services.
      90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
      71351500 - Ground investigation services.
      45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant.
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.
      77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH23 Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We require a ground maintenance service provider for Lot 3 – Hertsmere

Clarion has some 130 sites within the Hertsmere region This area has a wide ranging, geographically dispersed portfolio of properties including new build flats, low, medium and high rise flats and a mix of new and pre-established housing estates of varying, but generally smaller scale sizes.

There are also a number of newer schemes that are mixed tenure, incorporating outright sale, leasehold, shared ownership, rented accommodation plus some supported and sheltered style accommodation. As a result we have a wide and varying client base.

We also offer a concessionary gardening service to a small number residents in the Hertsmere area, including our Borehamwood estate, Elstree, Radlett, Bushey, Watford, Shenley Ridge and Potters Bar.
      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: 1,214,100       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis. The initial contract terms is for four years with the option to extend for an additional two 12 month periods
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top 5 selected per Lot
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . This is a framework for a housing organisation and during the duration of the contracts the lot descriptions and area maps may vary. Stock levels may also vary.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Hertfordshire       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
      77314100 - Grassing services.
      90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services.
      90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
      71351500 - Ground investigation services.
      45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant.
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.
      77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH23 Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We require a ground maintenance service provider for Lot 4 – Hertfordshire

The Hertfordshire area has a wide ranging geographically dispersed portfolio of properties including new build flats, low to medium rise flats and a mix of new and pre-established housing estates of varying sizes. A number of newer schemes are mixed tenure, incorporating outright sale, leasehold, shared ownership, rented accommodation plus supported and sheltered housing schemes for the elderly and 3 specialist schemes for vulnerable people.

As a result we have a wide and varying client base.
      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: 3,095,526       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . The initial contract terms is for four years with the option to extend for an additional two 12 month periods
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top 5 selected per Lot
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . This is a framework for a housing organisation and during the duration of the contracts the lot descriptions and area maps may vary. Stock levels may also vary.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565ll       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Essex       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
      77314100 - Grassing services.
      90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services.
      90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services.
      71351500 - Ground investigation services.
      45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant.
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.
      77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      UKH36 Heart of Essex
      UKH35 West Essex
      UKH37 Essex Thames Gateway
      UKH34 Essex Haven Gateway
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We require a ground maintenance service provider for Lot 5 – Essex

There are 75 schemes contained within this lot, which are further subdivided by service charge area. There are a variety of differing properties within this lot from garage blocks to 800+ property housing estates. There are a mixture of garage areas, houses, small and large blocks of flats, with none above 4 stories in height. The majority of the properties are former Local Authority owned, many in village/town locations, spread evenly within the Essex Area.

Amongst the lots are 2 sheltered housing schemes for elderly and 8 specialist schemes for vulnerable people.

All areas to be maintained are communal areas/open spaces for which most do not need separate access arrangement
      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: 1,170,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . The initial contract terms is for four years with the option to extend for an additional two 12 month periods.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top 5 selected per Lot
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: This is a contract for 6 years on a 4+1+1 basis . This is a framework for a housing organisation and during the duration of the contracts the lot descriptions and area maps may vary. Stock levels may also vary.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=358657565       


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:          
      The suitability criteria are set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") and scoring document which is available on: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/ and once registered on the Delta site the access code is 8BXAY6EP5J

We will be using the Delta e-sourcing portal and to bid for the tender you will need to register them as a supplier. The link is https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Once you are registered on the e-sourcing portal the access code for the tender is: 8BXAY6EP5J    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      As set out in the procurement documents          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 06/03/2019 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 04/04/2019       
      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:
         Duration in month(s): 9
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   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.

We will be using the Delta e-sourcing portal and to bid for the tender you will need to register with them as a supplier. The link is: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Once you are registered on the e-sourcing portal the access code for the tender is: 8BXAY6EP5J

Clarion Housing Group reserve the right not to proceed or not to award the contract for the whole or any part of the proposed procurement. Neither the contracting authority nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this contract.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=358660136
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             not applicable
       not applicable, United Kingdom
       Email: Majabheen.Bhatti@clarionhg.com
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend the time limit for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason for doing so but not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than 3 months after that date. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the contract to be “ineffective."    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          not applicable
       not applicable, United Kingdom
       Internet address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/02/2019

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