Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single provider to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, with the planting of the trees commencing early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements.
This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton,
Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett, to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £220,000 / Highest offer: £288,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Durham County Council is intending to appoint a single Contractor to carry out the planting of approximately 35,000 mainly broadleaved trees across 10 sites including the supply of
trees, guards, stakes and fencing etc, the planting of the trees early 2024 planting season and including 3 years maintenance thereof including weeding, cutting of footpaths and the replacement of failed elements.
This is for Broadleaved Woodland planting at Burnhopfield Crookbank, Burnhopfield Hobson Industrial Estate, Moorside, Newfield William Street, Grange Villa, Frankland, Chilton,
Fishburn, West Auckland, Project Genesis, near Consett. to be undertaken by a Contractor, on behalf of Durham County Council as a part of the Durham Woodland Creation programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-034064
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microsite
Brasside, Durham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,462.99 / Highest offer: £240,221.93 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(NB 2nd Ranked Provider in reserve position only)
Maydencroft, Westwood Farm, Bowes Road, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 9RB
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom