Tender

Contract for the Provision of Weed Control Services

  • London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005932

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031dc5

Published 3 March 2022, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Civic Centre, 1st Floor Annexe

Dagenham

RM10 7BN

Email

Tony.Brown@lbbd.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2082153000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 the Provision of Weed Control Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77312100 - Weed-killing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking a qualified and experienced provider to meet the Council's requirement to carry out the control of weeds throughout the Borough. The contract requires that areas are kept clear of weeds through the application of an approved weed control chemical on five separate occasions throughout the year.

The contractor must comply with all Road Traffic Regulations and all other current legislation relating to works which affect the Highway. The contractor must also comply with all relevant sections of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 where the works will affect the Highway.

This contract is designed to deliver the highest quality service available in line with British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specification and public and user health and safety.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £485,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking a qualified and experienced provider to meet the Council's requirement to carry out the control of weeds throughout the Borough. The contract requires that areas are kept clear of weeds through the application of an approved weed control chemical on five separate occasions throughout the year.

The contractor must comply with all Road Traffic Regulations and all other current legislation relating to works which affect the Highway. The contractor must also comply with all relevant sections of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 where the works will affect the Highway.

This contract is designed to deliver the highest quality service available in line with British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specification and public and user health and safety.

The Contract value range in this notice is inclusive of Scheduled and non Scheduled Works. The percentage of Scheduled Works of the Contract Value range is 90%.

The Contract value range in this notice is for a full four year contract, 2 years + the option to extend for up to a period or periods of 24 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £485,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

List and brief description of conditions

as stated in the tender documents

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

as stated in the tender documents

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

as stated in the tender documents

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

4 April 2022

Local time

1:00pm

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

4 April 2022

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement

exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note

the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved

for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is

detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom