- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Inverness and Inverness-shire
- Lot 2. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
- Lot 3. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Lochaber
- Lot 4. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Caithness and Sutherland
- Lot 5. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Wester Ross and Skye
- Lot 6. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Mid and East Ross
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Gary Butler
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463702563
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
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 the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services
Reference number
HC/PRH/GAS/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Garden Aid Services. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £766,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
6
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Inverness and Inverness-shire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Inverness and Inverness-shire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £176,544
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £41,364
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension to the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Lochaber
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Lochaber.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £71,648
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Caithness and Sutherland
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Caithness and Sutherland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £129,268
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Wester Ross and Skye
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Wester Ross and Skye.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £67,220
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Garden Aid Services - Mid and East Ross
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Mid and East Ross.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £279,956
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.
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 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated January 2027 but precise timings are dependent upon whether extension options are taken-up.
six.3) Additional information
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=717606.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
One or more Apprentices and any additional Community Benefits that may be discussed / agreed at contract mobilisation.
(SC Ref:717606)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=717606
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace
The Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
IV1 1AH
inverness@scottishcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom