2buy2: Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to Swale and Ure Drainage Board

UK-Thirsk: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Swale and Ure Drainage Board
       Thirsk Rural Business Centre, Blakey Lane, Thirsk, YO7 3AB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3333201015, Email: Roger.Smith@jbaconsulting.com
       Contact: Roger Smith
       Main Address: https://www.sandudb.gov.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sandudb.gov.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKE2

   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:
      Other type:: Drainage Authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      Environment

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to Swale and Ure Drainage Board            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Swale and Ure Drainage Board has awarded a tender for the provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services. Services Include, but not limited to:-
•Flail Mowing – grass, weeds and other growths
•De-weeding – of grass, weeds and other growths
•De-silting – of gravel, silt and weed growth.
•Reporting and recording
•Piling – Installation of timber toe piling and boarding
•Brashing – Removal of tree/bush/hedge/ overgrowth
•Hand labour
Services are to be delivered in the Swale and Ure Drainage Board authority district, predominantly North Yorkshire.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                  
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 3,100,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to North District   
      Lot No:1

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE2 - North Yorkshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      North Yorkshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 1 (North) - denotes the land within the district in the area between Catterick, Boroughbridge and Ingleby Cross, In any given financial year a total of 100-120Km of maintenance will be conducted across the lot.
The works comprise maintenance of the ordinary watercourses in the current year’s maintenance scheme confirmed by the Board, Routine works consist of;
•Flail Mowing - grass, weeds and other growths from both batters.
•De-weeding - of grass, weeds and other growths from the bed of the drain.
•De-silting - of gravel, silt and weed growth from the bed of the drain as a result of an accumulation of gravel or silt (when specified)
•Reporting and recording by photograph bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages to the Engineer or Asset Manager.
•Bank stabilisation by regrading, piling or willow spiling techniques.
•Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations.
•Removal of mature trees, cutting and stacking on site or burning as agreed with the landowner.
•Hand labour or special machinery - to implement any parts of above items 1-6 due to lack of standard machine access.
•Inspection of fixed assets (Pumping Station, screens, flood valves etc.)
At any visit to a watercourse or reach of a watercourse only the works necessary to bring the channel and banks into satisfactory condition to allow passage of flows is to be executed. Particular care should be taken to avoid over-deepening of channels and undermining of the banks. Works carried out should be catalogued with photographic evidence.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 1 – Continuity of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 2 – Safe Methods of Working / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 3 – Proposed Plant and Equipment / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 4 – Delivery and Programme of Works / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Total Annual Cost / 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. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to South District   
      Lot No:2

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE2 - North Yorkshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      North Yorkshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 2 (South) - denotes the land within the IDB district between Knaresborough, Boroughbridge and Kirk Hammerton, In any given Financial year a total of 50-60Km of maintenance works will be undertaken within the area.
The works comprise maintenance of the ordinary watercourses in the current year’s maintenance scheme confirmed by the Board, Routine works consist of;
•Flail Mowing - grass, weeds and other growths from both batters.
•De-weeding - of grass, weeds and other growths from the bed of the drain.
•De-silting - of gravel, silt and weed growth from the bed of the drain as a result of an accumulation of gravel or silt (when specified)
•Reporting and recording by photograph bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages to the Engineer or Asset Manager.
•Bank stabilisation by regrading, piling or willow spiling techniques.
•Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations.
•Removal of mature trees, cutting and stacking on site or burning as agreed with the landowner.
•Hand labour or special machinery - to implement any parts of above items 1-6 due to lack of standard machine access.
•Inspection of fixed assets (Pumping Station, screens, flood valves etc.)
At any visit to a watercourse or reach of a watercourse only the works necessary to bring the channel and banks into satisfactory condition to allow passage of flows is to be executed. Particular care should be taken to avoid over-deepening of channels and undermining of the banks. Works carried out should be catalogued with photographic evidence.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 1 – Continuity of Service / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 2 – Safe Methods of Working / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 3 – Proposed Plant and Equipment / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement 4 – Delivery and Programme of Works / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Total Annual Cost / 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


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: 2021/S 000-019312
      
   

   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: 1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services - North District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/12/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (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: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Coxon Brothers, 07032916
             Croppers Garth, Exelby, Bedale, DL8 2HB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKE2
            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: 1,900,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,900,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services - South District

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/12/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         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: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Coxon Brothers, 07032916
             Croppers Garth, Exelby, Bedale, DL8 2HB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKE2
            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: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         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=651716547

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Swale and Ure Drainage Board
          Thirsk Rural Business Centre, Blakey Lane, Thirsk, YO7 3AB, United Kingdom
          Internet address: https://www.sandudb.gov.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
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2021