Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltdf
South Bridge House, Whinfield Road
Selkirk
TD7 5DT
Contact
John Gray
Telephone
+44 1750724405
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works
Reference number
SBHA GM 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,236,000 / Highest offer: £3,108,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document. The Service is expected to commence in April 2024 and is for an initial period of three (3) years. SBHA, may extend the Contract on two occasions for a period of twelve (12) months. The maximum possible term of the Contract is five (5) years. The estimated contract value is GBP450,000 per annum including VAT, totalling GBP2.2 million over the full term.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SBHA has a growing estate, therefore suppliers are asked to note any additional premises will become part of the ongoing Services; the cost and impact of which will be discussed and agreed with the successful Supplier as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed. SBHA work collaboratively with other Anchor Institutions in the Scottish Borders. All businesses are exploring how we can all responsibly reduce our overall carbon emissions, targeting a just transition to net zero. Consequently, this may include mutually agreeing to carry out grounds’ maintenance for others whilst in a specific area. This is very much in its early stages of consideration and potential suppliers are asked to consider how they can contribute to this, any risks they perceive or any innovative ideas to achieve it.
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
During the life of the contract, additional services may be required. SBHA reserves the right to use any Supplier for these services, however, may refer these requirements to the successful Supplier in the first instance. These services will be treated as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed/
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 000-036107
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SBHA GM 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
idverde Ltd
Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way
Coventry
CV4 8JP
Telephone
+44 2476405660
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,250,000
Lowest offer: £2,236,455 / Highest offer: £3,108,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Bidders are encouraged to read all additional documents when completing the bid to maximise the best possible results.
Ask any questions regarding the completion of the documentation and any responses from SBHA via the portal.
(SC Ref:760886)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Selkirk Sherriff Court
Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
TD5 9SE
Country
United Kingdom