Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fusion21 Members Consortium
Unit 2 Puma Court, Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
Contact
Beverley Willis
beverley.willis@fusion21.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8453082321
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/
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
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Prescot:-Grounds-maintenance-services./8SRVJ4F3X9
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/8SRVJ4F3X9
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
A consortium of organisations governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework-Contract Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Fusion21 is developing a Framework for the provision of Grounds Maintenance services for use by current and prospective Members. This is a single Lot framework with a broad scope of grounds maintenance services, bidders are not expected to be able to provide the full scope of services.
This procurement exercise is inviting tenders from all interested companies who meet the criteria set out in the tender documentation. Full detail and requirements of accreditation criteria are set out in the Qualification Questionnaire.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £85,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212213 - Sport markings works
- 45236119 - Repair work on sports fields
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77330000 - Floral-display services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 34928000 - Road furniture
- 44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 14410000 - Rock salt
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 37412000 - Water-sports equipment
- 37535290 - Wall and rope climbing equipment
- 37415000 - Athletics equipment
- 37416000 - Leisure equipment
- 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment
- 37440000 - Fitness equipments
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fusion21 is looking to renew their current Grounds Maintenance Framework which expires on in June 2022 and launch a new Grounds Maintenance Framework. The scope for this framework includes the following, bidders are not expected to be able to deliver everything listed in this scope of services:
•Hedge cutting & maintenance
•Grass cutting & mowing / Lawn care
•Removal of trees, shrubs or hedges
•Leaf blowing & clearing
•Shrub/perennial/plant bed maintenance;
•Weed control;
•Litter picking;
•Street cleaning
•Gritting and snow clearance / winter maintenance
•Arboriculture work;
•Invasive weeds removal;
•Water feature maintenance;
•Landscaping;
•Fencing;
•Public furniture maintenance (fittings / fixing – benches / bins / signs)
•Car park and line marking
•Maintenance of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Installation of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Maintenance of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Installation of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Geographical Information Systems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality weighting / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price weighting / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £85,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 for Lot 1 you must complete two separate Questionnaires at
the links below:
1.Complete the SQ which can be accessed here:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SRVJ4F3X9
2.Complete the tender box (quality and price) for Lot 1 which can be accessed here:
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
Please refer to the procurement documents for the list of mandatory accreditations.
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
Framework suppliers will be required to deliver social value outcomes through the delivery of call-off contracts in accordance with Clause 24 of the Framework Agreement.
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 several operators
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: 2022/S 000-000233
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 April 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Fusion21 Ltd, Unit 2 Puma Court, Kings Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 1PJ
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
To be opened electronically using the Delta eSourcing software by Fusion21's Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 12 months before the end of the Framework term.
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.
Where the contract notice states a maximum of 15 operators to be appointed to the
framework, this means up to 15 within each lot and geographical region. Fusion21 reserves
the right to vary this number and bidders accept this on submission of their bid.
The permissible users able to access this framework can be clearly identified via the
following link: https://www.fusion21.co.uk/frameworks/frameworks-permissible-users/
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Prescot:-Grounds-maintenance-services./8SRVJ4F3X9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SRVJ4F3X9
GO Reference: GO-2022311-PRO-19771410
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom