Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Stirling
Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 3Z6, Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Telephone
+44 1786466186
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscoltland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscoltland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PM000183 - Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services
Reference number
PM000183
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide arboricultural services. Various types of arboricultural works are required to maintain the University of Stirling grounds which represent about 330 acres inclusive of 80 acres of woodlands and around 3800 amenity trees.
This works will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on trees previously assessed during a survey. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees.
Please note: This contract requires an emergency response time availability within 1 hour where possible and no later than 2 hours to be on-site.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide arboricultural services. Various types of arboricultural works are required to maintain the University of Stirling grounds which represent about 330 acres inclusive of 80 acres of woodlands and around 3800 amenity trees.
This works will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on trees previously assessed during a survey. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees.
Please note: This contract requires an emergency response time availability within 1 hour where possible and no later than 2 hours to be on-site.
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: £210,000
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
Option to extend by up to 12 month
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
SPD - 4B1a: The bidder must provide its “general” yearly turnover for each of the three last financial years.
Evidence of the following insurances must be provided:
SPD - 4B5a: Professional Indemnity Insurance must be of 2M GBP as a minimum.
SPD - 4B5b: Employer’s liability Insurance must be of 5M GBP as a minimum.
SPD - 4B5c: Public Liability Insurance must be of 10M GBP as a minimum.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please note: This contract requires an emergency response time availability within 1 hour where possible and no later than 2 hours to be on-site.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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
29 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 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: Between two and a half and three and a half years from the starting date.
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=685533.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The successful Contractor appointed will be encouraged to deliver the following benefits:
- Trade Apprenticeships
- Modern Apprenticeships or equivalent
- Work experience
- Work placements / secondments opportunities
- Local community engagement e.g. school visits
(SC Ref:685533)
Download the ESPD document here: [[https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=685533]]
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom