Tender

Ceredigion County & Trunk Road Verge Mowing 2022

  • Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005645

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031ca9

Published 2 March 2022, 8:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn

Aberystwyth

SY23 3UE

Email

ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1545570881

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491

one.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

Ceredigion County & Trunk Road Verge Mowing 2022

Reference number

itt_91859

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

For the purpose of this tender the county has been divided into 10 beats. Contractors may bid for one Beat or any number of Beats provided they have the resources to fulfil the specification requirements and complete the work within the timescales set.

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

Beat 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension

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

Beat 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 4

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 5

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 6

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 7

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 8

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 9

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

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

Beat 10 - Trunk Road

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Ceredigion

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Contractors for undertaking highway verge mowing works on the County and Trunk Roads.

This Beat is for the Trunk Road. Bidders should ensure they are aware of differing requirements for working on the Trunk Road - as outlined in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Up to 2 years extension option

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option prices are requested for cut and lift on the Trunk Road. Cut and lift is not currently required, however the Council is requesting prices with this tender in event that policy may change and this be required in future.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Operatives will be required to have received Highway Sector Scheme training – 12D. In order not to exclude potential contractors from submitting a tender, should a contractor not have this at the time of bidding, the Council or the contractor may arrange for training to be undertaken before the work programme begins. Any training provided will be at the contractor’s own expense.

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.1.8) 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

31 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

Welsh, English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

A virtual meet the buyer meeting is planned to be held with a provisional date of 15th March. The purpose of the meeting is to explain what the Council requires and the tender process. There will be a chance to ask any questions. If you are interested in attending please contact ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk. The meeting is likely to be held using Microsoft Teams.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119193

(WA Ref:119193)

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