Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Paragon Housing Association Ltd.
Invergrange House, Station Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8DG
Telephone
+44 1324664966
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13703
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Ewing Somerville Partnership (Scotland) Ltd.
40 Speirs Wharf
Glasgow
G4 9TH
Telephone
+44 1413533531
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Paragon Housing Association Ltd. - Open Space Maintenance 2025-2028
Reference number
ESP 4860
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Paragon Housing Association Ltd. intends to enter into a contract with a single Main Contractor who will undertake all Open Space Maintenance to their factored estates in Clackmannanshire and Stirling.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works will comprise the upkeep and regular maintenance of communal open and restricted areas of hard and soft landscaping, the upkeep of tenants’ gardens and play area maintenance in accordance with the specification. Ad hoc repair works will also be included to both hard and soft landscaping throughout the duration of the contract as instructed by the Association which will include, for example, replacement planting of shrubs and trees and renewal of slabbing and fencing, etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration is three years with an option to extend the contract for any further variable periods up to a maximum of two years. Extension of the contract will be subject to satisfactory quarterly reviews of the contractor’s performance by the Association.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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 relevant requirement is set out in the SPD, Part IV Selection Criteria [4A1a] Enrolment in a relevant professional register. The following statement clarifies the requirement:
If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.
The relevant trade register in the UK is the Companies House Register - ://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house or equivalent in other countries
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.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
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
19 February 2025
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 2 and 5 years from this procurement, dependent on extension options being taken up.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Any bidder failing to pass the minimum requirements of the SPD will be disqualified from the procurement process and their tender submission will not proceed to the price / quality evaluation stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787993.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
- Work experience
- Support to community bodies;
(SC Ref:787993)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=787993
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court
408 Main Street
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom