Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
Telephone
+44 1978292789
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Framework Agreement for Repair and Maintenance of Public Rights of Way
Reference number
Proc 21-34
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is looking to establish a framework agreement to carry out maintenance work on Public Rights of Way.
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44221300 - Gates
- 44212383 - Lock gates
- 44221310 - Access gates
- 45421148 - Installation of gates
- 34928472 - Sign posts
- 34928210 - Wooden posts
- 34928410 - Marker posts
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 34928200 - Fences
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Main site or place of performance
Primarily rural locations within Wrexham County Borough.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are approximately 1,500 public rights of way within the Wrexham County Borough which amounts to 850km. The Public Rights of Way section annually installs approximately 150 galvanised pedestrian gates, 100 stiles and 150 signposts. In addition to this ditch crossings / small footbridges are installed together with the installation of handrails and steps.
In addition to the general maintenance work, 126,000 metres of strimming is carried out in May, July and late August averaging approximately 42,000 metres of strimming per month.
In November of each year approximately 25 paths will also need to be cleared of leaf litter.
The work can be varied and occasionally requires contractors to install an item of path furniture or undertake clearance work at short notice.
Full details of the work required can be found within the tender documents available at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-025333
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ecological Land Management Ltd
Unit J, Prospect Industrial Units Rackery Lane
LLay
LL120PB
Telephone
+44 1978851374
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Footprint Conservation Ltd
49 Falconers Green, Westbrook
Warrington
WA57XF
Telephone
+44 7795345714
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilsden Construction Ltd
Allington Hall, Vicarage Lane, Gresford
Wrexham
LL128UW
Telephone
+44 7836765698
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:119509)
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