- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Landscape Soft Works, Trees and Shrub Planting, including Forestry Planting
- Lot 2. Hard Works including Drainage, Surfacing, Special Surfaces, Walling and Fencing
- Lot 3. Earthworks and Work to Contaminated Land
- Lot 4. Installation of Street Furniture, Specialist Play and Sports Equipment
- Lot 5. Specialist Drainage Works and Sports Pitch Improvements
- Lot 6. Aftercare and Establishment Management
- Lot 7. Arboricultural Works
- Lot 8. The Management of Water Courses, Desilting and Aquatic Weed Control
- Lot 9. External Signage
- Lot 10. Supply of Trees, Plants and Shrubs
- Lot 11. Weed Control and Treatment
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Kingsway House, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7EA
Contact
Miss Vicky Tiernan
Telephone
+44 01515118774
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Environmental Services Dynamic Purchasing System
Reference number
DN646264
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Environmental Services Dynamic Purchasing System
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Landscape Soft Works, Trees and Shrub Planting, including Forestry Planting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include: The supply and planting of a range of different types of
plant material, from large scale structure planting to individual trees and ornamental
planting in formal gardens and parks
Lot 1 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hard Works including Drainage, Surfacing, Special Surfaces, Walling and Fencing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44163112 - Drainage system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the score of works include: Construction of new and the refurbishment of existing
playgrounds. General park, cemeteries and open space improvement works; including
new/resurfacing of paths, railings, gates, walls, and installation of street furniture and
lighting. Improvements to lakes and ponds including relining works, installation of platforms,
walkways and edge reinstatement. The laying of safety surfaces and floor paint/marking
systems for sports and school grounds.
Lot 2 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Earthworks and Work to Contaminated Land
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90522300 - Contaminated-soil treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include: Works to undertake earthworks and regrading of sites
including embankments, conversion of former industrial sites to open space/parks end uses.
Including completion of associated soft landscape works and planting.
Lot 3 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Installation of Street Furniture, Specialist Play and Sports Equipment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include: Minor works packages to replace and install new play
equipment and sports facilities such as; multi-use games courts and games areas. Including
completion of associated landscape works.
Lot 4 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Drainage Works and Sports Pitch Improvements
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44163112 - Drainage system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include: Improvements to existing grass and synthetic type
sports fields, including renewal and installation of land drainage/surface water drainage
systems.
Lot 5 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aftercare and Establishment Management
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include: Comprises of establishment maintenance of existing
soft landscape areas or newly completed planting schemes prior to handover, ranging from
forestry/structure planting to ornamental planting.
Lot 6 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arboricultural Works
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include:
All tree maintenance works such as felling and stump removal, including crown thinning and
reduction to BS3998 or equivalent using mechanical lifts and aerial climbing techniques.
Including working close to highways.
Lot 7 will be divided in to two value bands:
Band A – Below £250,000
Band B – Above £250,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Management of Water Courses, Desilting and Aquatic Weed Control
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include:
Regular management works to ensure proper functioning of streams, water courses and
ponds including SuDS drainage systems; and including the management and control of
aquatic vegetation and engineered apparatus such as hydro-brakes, penstocks and culvert
flaps.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Signage
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928470 - Signage
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Signage
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Trees, Plants and Shrubs
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of a range of different types of plants, Trees and Shrubs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Weed Control and Treatment
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the scope of works include management works of:
Applications of the appropriate herbicide for the treatment of:
Japanese Knotweed
Hog Weed
Mares Tail/Horse Tail (Depitox)
General treatment
Applications of Glyphosate herbicide to areas of public highways, hard surfaced footpath
networks and alleyways across the Borough – targeted approach to the treatment of weeds – areas
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The DPS may be used to publish further competitions for a programme financed by European Union Funds.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2023/S 000-001894
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Sankey Canal Walls Repair
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horticon Ltd
Wimslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £78,188
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Big Forest Halton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ground Inc Ltd
Heywood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,042
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Upton Rocks Access Work
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ground Inc Ltd
Heywood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,920
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Wigg Island Improvement Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunkil Developments Ltd
Sale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £158,941
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
HBC Play Area Refurbishments 24-25
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ground Inc Ltd
Heywood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £37,605
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Spike Island Tow Path Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Webster and Sons Ltd
Widnes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,338
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Mary Twigg Woodland Walk
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horticon Ltd
Wimslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £106,166
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
L363 Ditchfield Road
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunkil Developments Ltd
Sale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,528
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
L354 Big Halton Forest
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grounds Gardens and Trees Ltd
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £220,626
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
L354 Big Halton Forest National Highways
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunkil Developments
Sale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £69,201
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Services
London
Country
United Kingdom