Opportunity

Arboricultural Services Framework (NY Highways)

  • NY Highways Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003884

Published 26 February 2021, 10:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NY Highways Limited

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

Contact

Ms Patricia Murphy

Email

NYHighwaysProcurement@northyorks.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE2 - North Yorkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Wholly owned subsidiary of a Local Authority (North Yorkshire County Council)

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Highways Maintenance Activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Arboricultural Services Framework (NY Highways)

Reference number

DN508001

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aims of this framework arrangement are to ensure that tree maintenance work is completed to a high standard in accordance with arboriculture best practice and the relevant legal and Council requirements. The contract will ensure a safe highway for residents and visitors, by allowing NY Highways Ltd to respond quickly and professionally to reports of dangerous trees on or near the highway, and by managing trees on or near the highway.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Arboricultural services in the Hambleton & Richmondshire District Area

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The activities covered under this framework agreement will include, but are not limited to:

• Emergency Call-Out Provision (including outside of normal daily work hours and on weekends)

• Consultancy and Advisory Services

• Pruning and Associated Works

• Dismantling and Felling

• Stump Removal/Grinding & Treatment

• Planting

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year initial period, followed by two further 12 month periods.

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

Arboricultural services in the Ryedale & Scarborough District Area

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The activities covered under this framework agreement will include, but are not limited to:

• Emergency Call-Out Provision (including outside of normal daily work hours and on weekends)

• Consultancy and Advisory Services

• Pruning and Associated Works

• Dismantling and Felling

• Stump Removal/Grinding & Treatment

• Planting

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year initial period, followed by two further 12 month periods.

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

Arboricultural services in the Craven & Harrogate District Area

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The activities covered under this framework agreement will include, but are not limited to:

• Emergency Call-Out Provision (including outside of normal daily work hours and on weekends)

• Consultancy and Advisory Services

• Pruning and Associated Works

• Dismantling and Felling

• Stump Removal/Grinding & Treatment

• Planting

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year initial period, followed by two further 12 month periods.

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

Arboricultural services in the Selby District Area

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The activities covered under this framework agreement will include, but are not limited to:

• Emergency Call-Out Provision (including outside of normal daily work hours and on weekends)

• Consultancy and Advisory Services

• Pruning and Associated Works

• Dismantling and Felling

• Stump Removal/Grinding & Treatment

• Planting

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year initial period, followed by two further 12 month periods.

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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

29 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Procurement and Contract Management, North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section within North Yorkshire County Council will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender).


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract) system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/ by creating a username, password and company profile.

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OJEU Framework Permissible Users:

The following is a list of eligible public sector bodies who can access this framework arrangement:

— North Yorkshire County Council (https://www.northyorks.gov.uk)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Strand, City of Westminster

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

North Yorkshire County Council, on the behalf of NY Highways Limited, shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.

The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.

Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).

Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of England and Wales

Strand, City of Westminster

London

Country

United Kingdom