Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Contact
CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CTO90 TREE SURGERY CONTRACT 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,947,270.13
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Belfast North, West, South, East, Shankill and Lisburn and Castlereagh
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaires / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the service period by such periods as the Contracting Authority sees fit provided that the cumulative period of such extensions shall not exceed 4 four years from the date of the expiry of the initial starting date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
South 1 North Down and Ards, South Down, and South Area
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the service period by such periods as the Contracting Authority sees fit provided that the cumulative period of such extensions shall not exceed 4 four years from the date of the expiry of the initial starting date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
South 2 South West Area and Mid Ulster
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaires / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the service period by such periods as the Contracting Authority sees fit provided that the cumulative period of such extensions shall not exceed 4 four years from the date of the expiry of the initial starting date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
North 1 West Area and Causeway Area
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaires / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the service period by such periods as the Contracting Authority sees fit provided that the cumulative period of such extensions shall not exceed 4 four years from the date of the expiry of the initial starting date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
North 2 South Antrim and East Area
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement includes, but may not be limited to: • Complete Pruning • Crown Lift • Crown Reduction and Reshape • Hedge Reduction • Tree Inspections • Ivy Removal • Multi-stemmed Shrub Reduction • Pollarding and Coppicing • Stump and Root Treatment • Tree Felling • Tree Removal • Woodland Thinning • and any other works instructed by the Client. Refer to the Procurement Documentation for full details. The Lot Contracts associated with this Competition will deliver measurable social value outcomes in accordance with Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The successful Economic Operator(s) will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives arising from this Procurement. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the service period by such periods as the Contracting Authority sees fit provided that the cumulative period of such extensions shall not exceed 4 four years from the date of the expiry of the initial starting date.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031588
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Belfast (North, West, South, East, Shankill) and Lisburn and Castlereagh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
181B Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
Telephone
+44 02894432051
Fax
+44 02893345611
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,008,068
Total value of the contract/lot: £890,126.77
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
South 1 (North Down and Ards, South Down, and South Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
181B Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
Telephone
+44 02894432051
Fax
+44 02893345611
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,904,350
Total value of the contract/lot: £508,973.71
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
South 2 (South West Area and Mid Ulster)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R M GREENKEEPER LTD
UNIT C1 KILCRONAGH ROAD
COOKSTOWN
BT80 9HG
Telephone
+44 02886758971
Fax
+44 02886758771
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,886,080
Total value of the contract/lot: £786,873.31
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
North 1 (West Area and Causeway Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R M GREENKEEPER LTD
UNIT C1 KILCRONAGH ROAD
COOKSTOWN
BT80 9HG
Telephone
+44 02886758971
Fax
+44 02886758771
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £859,268
Total value of the contract/lot: £392,094.68
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
North 2 (South Antrim and East Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD
HORSEPARK HOUSE MAGHERAGALL
LISBURN
BT28 2QU
derek_northerntrees@btconnect.com
Telephone
+44 07788146913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,011,372
Total value of the contract/lot: £369,201.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The figure in section V2.4 (Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot) in respect of each lot to be awarded did not include the contingency percentage. The values shown in sections II.1.7 (Total value of the procurement) and V.2.4 (Total value of the contract/lot), in respect of each lot to be awarded, represents the potential total value of the particular lot contract, inclusive of the initial lot Contract's service period, potential extension options and 35 percent contingency (the Contracting Authority, acting within its sole discretion, has revised the 40 percent contingency figure initially indicated in the Contract Notice to 35 percent).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom