Tender

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024

  • Langstane Housing Association Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-002928

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0292d7

Published 12 February 2021, 3:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Langstane Housing Association Ltd

680 King Street

Aberdeen

AB24 1SL

Contact

Claire McEleny

Email

claire.mceleny@langstane-ha.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.langstane-ha.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Housing Association

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Association wishes to procure a suitably experienced grounds maintenance contractor to undertake regular maintnenace to soft and hard landscape areas. Ad-hoc additional works may instructed through the contract

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024 Aberdeenshire West Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire West - Inverurie, Kemnay and Kintore

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works comprises of the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. Further information is available in the specification section of the ITT.

The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £49,500

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

Contract is subject to renewal during year 3. Subject to satisfactory performance.

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

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024 Aberdeen City Lot 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works comprises of the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. Further information is available in the specification section of the ITT.

The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £285,000

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

During year 3 of contract with be subject to extension if satisfactory performance has been achieved.

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

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024 Aberdeenshire North Lot 4

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire North - Aberchirder, Banff, Balmedie, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Macduff, Peterhead, Turriff.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works comprises of the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. Further information is available in the specification section of the ITT.

The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

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

Yes during year 3 of contract there is option for extension if satisfactory performance

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

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024 Moray Lot 5

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance

Moray - Buckie, Burghead, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, Keith, Lossiemouth.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works comprises of the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. Further information is available in the specification section of the ITT.

The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £90,000

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

During year 3 there is an option for extension subject to satisfactory performance

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

Grounds maintenance contract 2021-2024 Aberdeenshire South Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeenshire South - Inverbervie, Laurencekirk, Stonehaven, Aboyne, Alford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works comprise of the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. Further work detailed in specification.

The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £49,500

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

During third year of existing contract an extension will be considered

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

See ITT

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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See KPI's within ITT


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 March 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

2 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Aberdeen

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Director of Asset Management and Asset Manager


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

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=644126.

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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: See ITT for futher details.

(SC Ref:644126)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

10 Castle Street

Aberdeen

AB10 1WP

Email

aberdeen@scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom