Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hillingdon
London
Hillingdon
London
Contact
Kirandeep Roopraye
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Floral Displays across the London Borough of Hillingdon
Reference number
prj__20212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77330000 - Floral-display services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to supply Floral Displays across the London Borough of Hillingdon. The experienced contractor will supply, install and maintain Floral Displays across six town centres in the borough.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £427,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
- 03451000 - Plants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to supply Floral Displays across the London Borough of Hillingdon. The experienced contractor will supply, install and maintain Floral Displays across six town centres in the borough:
1. Uxbridge
2. West Drayton
3. Northwood
4. Hayes
5. Harefield
6. Ruislip
The contract commencement date is 1st July 2022 with a potential first order placed in July 2022 for the winter/spring display (subject to approval). The contract duration will be three (3) years plus a further option to extend for a one (1) year period (subject to approval).
Tenderers are required to submit bids for three floral display options which will be presented to Cabinet Members following the evaluation stage:
1. Option 1 - Full Summer/Autumn display (estimated value £72k excl VAT per annum)
2. Option 2 - Hanging Baskets for Town Centres (estimated value £35k excl VAT per annum )
3. Option 3 (add-on) – Winter/Spring display (estimated value £17k excl VAT per annum )
The Council will award a contract based on option 1 OR 2 and may decide to add-on option 3 to one of the first two options. The tender documents provide full details of the requirements of each of these options.
Please note that the FTS estimated contract includes VAT and is based on the Council procuring option 1 & 3. Should the Council decide to procure other options, tenderers are to note that the contract value will be reflected accordingly.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The service will include supply, installation and maintenance of Floral Displays across six town centres in the borough.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council intends to award a contract for these services for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for 12 further months
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 per 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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the tender 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
7 April 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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
7 April 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 24 -36 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom