Opportunity

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting Service (NY Highways)

  • NY Highways Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001272

Published 21 January 2021, 5:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NY Highways Limited

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

Contact

Ms Patricia Murphy

Email

NYHighwaysProcurement@northyorks.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE2 - North Yorkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Wholly owned subsidiary of a Local Authorities (North Yorkshire County Council)

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Highways Maintenance Activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting Service (NY Highways)

Reference number

DN508030

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Provision of Rural Grass Cutting 2021-2024 Contract is for Contractors to provide rural grass cutting services to NY Highways Limited, across the North Yorkshire County area.

NY Highways Limited is seeking a single Contractor in each of the seven geographical lot areas. The seven lots correspond to the areas of North Yorkshire County Council’s seven Highway Area Offices, which in turn correspond with the boundaries of the seven District and Borough Councils in North Yorkshire.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Richmondshire District Area

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Richmondshire District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hambleton District Area

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Hambleton District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scarborough District Area

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Scarborough District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ryedale District Area

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Ryedale District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Craven District Area

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Craven District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Harrogate District Area

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Harrogate District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Selby District Area

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is to undertake annual programmed grass cutting across the Selby District Area's rural road network. Rural roads are defined as those with a speed limit above 40mph.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Three year initial period with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 February 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 February 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender).


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract) system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/ by creating a username, password and company profile.

To view details of this opportunity click on the Find Opportunities icon within the Opportunities section. Select North Yorkshire County Council from the Organisations drop down in the filter section and click Update. The Opportunity should then be displayed on the page. Alternatively use the Find Opportunities icon and

• change the All Data drop down to Reference Number in the search drop down;

• enter the contract ID: DN508030;

• click Go, and the details of this contract should be displayed.

Once you have selected the Opportunity by clicking on the project title, you will need to express your interest by clicking the Register Interest In This Opportunity button. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date.

If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender (ProContract) please visit the supplier help centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ If you have specific system issues please log a support call using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index

Alternatively you can log your call by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. For critical and time-sensitive issues (requiring resolution within 60 minutes) please call 0330 005 0352.

In accordance with Regulation 50 (Contract award notices); Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement); Regulation 87 (Standstill period) and Regulations 91 to 102 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Following any decision to award the contract NY Highways Ltd will be providing debriefing information to unsuccessful bidders (in accordance with Regulation 86) and observe a minimum 10 day standstill period (in accordance with Regulation 87) before the contract is entered into. Expressions of interest applications must be by way of completion of the Selection and Award Questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the Selection and Award Questionnaire by the time limit in section IV.2.2) above). NY Highways Ltd reserves the right to vary, amend and update any aspects of the procurement documents. NY Highways Ltd reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Strand, City of Westminster

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of England and Wales

Strand, City of Westminster

London

Country

United Kingdom