Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Orbit Group Limited
Garden Court
Coventry
CV3 2SU
Contact
Miss Emily Rogers
Telephone
+44 7899856419
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.housingprocurement.com
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Grounds Maintenance Midlands PP995
Reference number
DN523011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scope.
The scope of this ‘Expression of Interest’ covers the following key requirements:
Grounds Maintenance Services in the Midlands.
The provision of these services will relate to works carried out on all Orbit Estates across its property portfolio in the Midlands:
c. 780 estates across the Midlands ranging from Staffordshire down to Bedfordshire and across from Worcestershire to Leicestershire
Potential suppliers whom have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s Midlands portfolio, are invited to express their interest:
(i) Grass Cutting
(ii) Grass edge trimming and defining of edges
(iii) Hedge maintenance
(iv) Weed and Ivy Control (Shrub beds / planted areas)
(v) Weed Control (Hedges)
(vi) Shrub / Plant Pruning
(vii) Hard surface areas
(viii) Gritting / Snow removal / floods / sever weather conditions
(ix) Trees – removal of epicormic and basal growth
(x) Leaf clearance
(xi) Woodlands Areas
(xii) Steep banks
(xiii) Grass Crete
(xiv) Litter picking / needles / excrement removal
Potential suppliers who respond to the PIN will be invited to a briefing presentation, hosted by Orbit via Teams on 3rd March 2021 from 10:30am until 12pm, where Orbit shall present and discuss in more detail its objectives and requirements and provide the opportunity for interested suppliers to ask questions.
Following the presentation Orbit may issue a questionnaire and or host interviews to explore the market potential to fulfil these requirements.
Responding to this PIN will not automatically lead to invitations to the supplier engagement activities, Orbit specific requirements must be considered when responding.
Currently there is no need to register for the tendering process but responding to the PIN allows the Contracting Authority (Orbit) to keep you continuously informed about the activities relating to appointing a supplier for ‘GM Midlands’.
At this current time, it is envisaged that the opportunity will be tendered, by way of subdivision into lots however this in no way guarantees that any subsequent tender will be tendered by way of subdivision into Lots.
Inclusion of any potential supplier in any supplier engagement entails no obligation on the part of the Contracting Authority concerning the award or conclusion of any contract or order.
All ‘Expressions of Interest’ must be submitted through the Orbit Pro-Contract ‘Housing Procurement Portal’ (https://www.housingprocurement.com) by fully completing and uploading the document attached to the portal ‘Expression of Interest Response — GM Midlands Jan 21’ by no later than 12:00 noon (GMT) on 24 February. Please see the portal for attached document ‘Additional Information’. Should you experience any technical difficulties in using the Pro-Contract system, please contact the supplier support helpline on 03300050352.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
- UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope.
The scope of this ‘Expression of Interest’ covers the following key requirements:
Grounds Maintenance Services in the Midlands.
The provision of these services will relate to works carried out on all Orbit Estates across its property portfolio in the Midlands:
c. 780 estates across the Midlands ranging from Staffordshire down to Bedfordshire and across from Worcestershire to Leicestershire
Potential suppliers whom have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements to Orbit’s Midlands portfolio, are invited to express their interest:
(i) Grass Cutting
(ii) Grass edge trimming and defining of edges
(iii) Hedge maintenance
(iv) Weed and Ivy Control (Shrub beds / planted areas)
(v) Weed Control (Hedges)
(vi) Shrub / Plant Pruning
(vii) Hard surface areas
(viii) Gritting / Snow removal / floods / sever weather conditions
(ix) Trees – removal of epicormic and basal growth
(x) Leaf clearance
(xi) Woodlands Areas
(xii) Steep banks
(xiii) Grass Crete
(xiv) Litter picking / needles / excrement removal
Potential suppliers who respond to the PIN will be invited to a briefing presentation, hosted by Orbit via Teams on 3rd March 2021 from 10:30am until 12pm, where Orbit shall present and discuss in more detail its objectives and requirements and provide the opportunity for interested suppliers to ask questions.
Following the presentation Orbit may issue a questionnaire and or host interviews to explore the market potential to fulfil these requirements.
Responding to this PIN will not automatically lead to invitations to the supplier engagement activities, Orbit specific requirements must be considered when responding.
Currently there is no need to register for the tendering process but responding to the PIN allows the Contracting Authority (Orbit) to keep you continuously informed about the activities relating to appointing a supplier for ‘GM Midlands’.
At this current time, it is envisaged that the opportunity will be tendered, by way of subdivision into lots however this in no way guarantees that any subsequent tender will be tendered by way of subdivision into Lots.
Inclusion of any potential supplier in any supplier engagement entails no obligation on the part of the Contracting Authority concerning the award or conclusion of any contract or order.
All ‘Expressions of Interest’ must be submitted through the Orbit Pro-Contract ‘Housing Procurement Portal’ (https://www.housingprocurement.com) by fully completing and uploading the document attached to the portal ‘Expression of Interest Response — GM Midlands Jan 21’ by no later than 12:00 noon (GMT) on 24 February. Please see the portal for attached document ‘Additional Information’. Should you experience any technical difficulties in using the Pro-Contract system, please contact the supplier support helpline on 03300050352.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 May 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes