Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Housing Association Ltd
93 High Street
Arbroath
DD11 1DP
Telephone
+44 3451772244
Fax
+44 1241430355
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15743
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Landscape Maintenance Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Landscape Maintenance contract to be carried out to properties / sites owned by Angus Housing Association from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £393,598.39
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Landscape Maintenance contract to be carried out to properties / sites owned by Angus Housing Association from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The decision to issue this VEAT Notice arises from the Contracting Authority's observation of a consistent lack of competition in previous tender exercises for landscape maintenance services. Despite efforts to attract multiple bids, the number of participating suppliers has been limited, leading to concerns regarding the competitiveness and cost-effectiveness of the tender process.
Furthermore, historical data from previous tender exercises has revealed that the tender returns received were disproportionately expensive compared to the estimated value of the services and to that of the incumbent Local Authority submission. Such expensive tender returns have not only strained the budget allocated for landscape maintenance but also raised questions about the efficiency and sustainability of the procurement process.
This decision is made in accordance with Regulation 13.8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (Public Contracts between entities within the Public Sector) which allows for the award of contracts without prior publication between entities within the public sector where
1.the contract is for the purpose of establishing or implementing co-operation between the contracting authorities with the aim of ensuring that public services they have to perform are provided with a view to achieving objectives they have in common;
2.the implementation of that co-operation is governed solely by considerations relating to the public interest; and
3.the contracting authorities perform on the open market less than 20% of the activities concerned by the co-operation. unforeseen events or circumstances necessitate immediate action and where the time limits for the open, restricted, or competitive dialogue procedures cannot be complied with for reasons that are not attributable to the contracting authority.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Angus Council
FFNth Angus House, Orchardbank Campus, Orchard Loan
Forfar
DD81AN
Telephone
+44 1307491738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £393,958.39
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:759055)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Country
United Kingdom