Telford & Wrekin Council: Public Rights of Way Improvements and Maintenance

UK-Telford: Repair and maintenance services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Telford & Wrekin Council
       Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 19523837771, Email: andrew.careless@telford.gov.uk
       Main Address: www.telford.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UKG21

   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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Public Rights of Way Improvements and Maintenance            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Telford & Wrekin Council is inviting tenders in relation to undertaking practical works upon the Public Rights of Way (PROW) network across the borough. These works entail seasonal vegetation management, installation of signs, stiles, gates and bridges. The nature of the PROW works are ad hoc and works will be requested as and when they occur.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 480,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products.
            44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (excepts electric apparatus).


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Telford and Wrekin
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Public Rights of Way (PRoW) are a valuable resource. The network provides links to services and also into the wider countryside. The rural nature of the borough provides tourism opportunities and attracts visitors to the area. Those who exercise and enjoy time in green spaces have increased wellbeing and this free source of exercise can bring wider health benefits. The Council has a statutory duty to maintain PRoW for year round use and the Public Rights of Way Improvements and Maintenance Contract is a key mechanism in the delivery of this obligation. The Council manages just over 4,000km of PRoW in Telford and Wrekin, which include footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

      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: We are seeking to appoint a single contractor.
The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (in 12 month periods).
The value is approximate as it is almost impossible to predict what the value will be over the next 3-5 years and any quantities given in the tender documents are only for evaluation purposes and not indicative of any potential workload.


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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2021/S 000-016499
      
   

   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: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 19/08/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             AJB Contracting Ltd, 07365994
             Burleigh Farm, Telford, TF6 6PJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG21
            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: 480,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 480,000
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=625194801

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Telford & Wrekin Council
          Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1952383998

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Telford & Wrekin Council
          Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1952383998

      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
          Telford & Wrekin Council
          Civic Offices, Telford, TF3 4LF, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1952383998

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/09/2021