Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Contact
Ms Maria Fowkes
maria.fowkes@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1629536285
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=947377fb-2788-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=947377fb-2788-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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
PLACE002 Tree Stock and Tree Sundries Supply
Reference number
DN596470
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03452000 - Trees
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Derbyshire County Council (DCC) has committed to facilitate the planting of 1 million trees by 2030. Achieving this target will require multi-agency partnerships and external funding, including government grant schemes. DCC will be aiming to plant an estimated 50,000 trees each year by working closely with the successful suppliers to ensure that both parties are prepared for future years supplies.
This contract will be advertised as two lots:
Lot 1: Tree Stock
Lot 2: Tree Sundries
link to advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=b43b4d47-2988-ec11-8110-005056b64545
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Stock
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC has committed to facilitate the planting of 1 million trees by 2030. Achieving this target will require multi-agency partnerships and external funding, including government grant schemes. DCC will therefore align its procurement of nursery stock with England Tree Action Plan and require all suppliers to meet the published Plant Health Management Standard.
This framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 4 years with an estimated value of Lot 1 being £2,000,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
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
2 x 12 month extensions available
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
Tree Sundries
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Derbyshire County Council’s vision to achieve the 1 million tree project by 2030 is to have a sole supplier in this framework that can provide best value over the life of the contract (2+1+1 years). DCC will be aiming to plant an estimated 50,000 trees each year by working closely with the successful supplier to ensure that its sundry supplies are ready and delivered in preparation for tree planting and maintenance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
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
2 x 12 month extensions available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2022
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 February 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Country
United Kingdom