Tender

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting with Tractor and Flail

  • Carmarthenshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003479

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c867

Published 3 February 2025, 2:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Email

dking@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting with Tractor and Flail

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to appoint contractors on a framework basis to provide highway grass cutting services on roadside and footway verges, roundabouts, in addition to visibility cutting on bends and junctions in urban and rural areas across the County.

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. There are 20 Beat areas across the County.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Neighbouring 'Beats' may be combined.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 2 covers the area encompassing Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Pencader, Rhydargaeau, Peniel, Abergwili and White Mill. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 1 covers the area encompassing Newcastle Emlyn, Capel Iwan, Drefach-Felindre and Pentre-Cwrt. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 3 covers the area encompassing Efailwen, Login, Llanboidy, Llangynin, Llanwinio and Trelech. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 4

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 4 covers the area encompassing Meidrim, Abernant, Bronwydd, Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 5

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 5 covers the area encompassing Llanfallteg, Whitland, Llanddowror, Pendine and Laugharne. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 6

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 6 covers the area encompassing St. Clears, Bancyfelin, Llangynog, Llanybri, Llansteffan and Llangain. Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 7

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 7 covers the area in and around Carmarthen Town encompassing Llanllwch, Johnstown, Tanerdy and Abergwili.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 8

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 8 covers the area encompassing Carwe, Four Roads, Meinciau, Crwbin, Llandyfaelog, Croesyceiliog, Pensarn, Llangynnwr and Nant-y-Caws.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 9

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 9 covers the area encompassing Nantgaredig, Llanegwad, Llanfynydd, Brechfa, Rhydcymerau, Llanllwni and Llanybydder.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 10

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 10 covers the area encompassing Cwmdu, Talley, Llansawel, Cwmann, Crugybar, Llanycrwys, Ffarmers and Caeo.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 11

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 11 covers the area encompassing Dryslwyn, Llangathen, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo, Salem, Llangadog, Llanddeusant, Bethlehem and Capel-Gwynfe.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 12

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 12 covers the area encompassing Llansadwrn, Llanwrda, Llandovery, Myddfai, Halfway, Cynghordy, Rhandirmwyn and Cil-y-Cwm.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 13

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 13 covers the area encompassing the Amman Valley area and includes Ammanford, Betws, Garnant, Glanaman, Brynaman, Rhosaman and Ystradowen.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 14

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 14 covers the area encompassing Capel Hendre, Saron, Cwmgwili, Pen-y-Groes, Llandybie, Derwydd, Carmel and Golden Grove.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 15

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 15 covers the area encompassing Gorslas, Cefneithin, Drefach, Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog, Llanarthne and Capel Dewi.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 16

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 16 covers the area encompassing Hendy, Llanedi, Tycroes, Llannon, Cross Hands, Tumble and Pontyberem.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 17

Lot No

17

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 17 covers the area east of Llanelli town centre encompassing Llwynhendy, Llangennech, Felinfoel, Swiss Valley, Bynea and Bryn.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 18

Lot No

18

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 18 covers the area in and around Llanelli Town encompassing North Dock, Machynys, Morfa and Llanerch.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 19

Lot No

19

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 19 covers the area encompassing Pwll, Five Roads, Cynheidre, Pont-iets, Pont-Henri and Trimsaran.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 20

Lot No

20

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'.

Beat 20 covers the area encompassing Burry Port, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Mynydd-y-Garreg, Llansaint and Ferryside.

Please refer to the detailed Beat Maps attached to this Notice for more information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-040473

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

Date

7 March 2025

Local time

2:00pm

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

English, Welsh

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

10 March 2025

Local time

9:30am

Place

Carmarthenshire County Council Offices

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Carmarthenshire County Council Officers


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Business Wales will be hosting a free 'Live Tender Webinar' specifically for those interested in tendering for this Framework on 13th February 2025 at 11:00am. Business Wales can offer advice and guidance on accessing the e-tender and submitting a bid. Registration is essential in order to reserve a place on the webinar. To register, please contact Business Wales on 01656 868500 or by email at: trading@businesswales.org

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147451.

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.sell2wales.gov.wales/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.

(WA Ref:147451)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom