Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Braintree District Council
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
Contact
Katrine Sallows
katrine.sallows@braintree.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1376551414
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Horticultural-services./3XTSFKXJ22
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Highway Verge and Visibility Cutting Services
Reference number
PROC22-0103
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Braintree District Council has a statutory responsibility for maintaining its highway verges on behalf of Essex County Council who are the Highways Authority. We are seeking a Contractor to provide highway verge and visibility cutting.
This contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years (36 months) with the option of an extension of 12 months and a further 12 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £883,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Autumn only with Ad Hoc Safety Cuts
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A full Autumn cut between August to October each year, which includes all highway verges within the Braintree District. Safety cuts will be required on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.
Only one lot will be awarded and the how the decision will be take is described within the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £343,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any further notice for ongoing services will be published once the requirement is confirmed, either prior to the end of the initial term of this contract or during any of the extension periods.
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XTSFKXJ22
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Spring and Autumn Cuts & Ad Hoc Safety Cuts
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Spring and Autumn Cuts of all highway verges within the Braintree District. Safety cuts will be required on an ad hoc basis.
Only one lot will be awarded and the how the decision will be taken is described within the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £540,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any further notice for ongoing services will be published once the requirement is confirmed, either prior to the end of the initial term of this contract or during any of the extension periods.
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XTSFKXJ22
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
7 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 60 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 6 months before the end of the initial term or before the end of each extension period
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Horticultural-services./3XTSFKXJ22
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XTSFKXJ22
GO Reference: GO-202239-PRO-19754808
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Braintree District Council
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
Country
United Kingdom