Tender

TRGL Grounds Maintenance Services

  • The Riverside Group Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008119

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a728

Published 16 April 2021, 8:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Riverside Group Ltd

2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park, Speke

Liverpool

L24 8RF

Contact

Kayleigh Kennedy

Email

Kayleigh.Kennedy@Riverside.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.riverside.org.uk

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://riversource.wax-live.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://riversource.wax-live.com

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

TRGL Grounds Maintenance Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association), and Irvine Housing Association provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to Grass cutting, Hedge & shrub pruning, and Weed control

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams.

Due to the large geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group, the Lot structure is divided into regional based locations.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £13,150,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Liverpool & Merseyside

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £3,375,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Greater Manchester

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £1,750,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cumbria

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Yorkshire

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £650,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

North East

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £1,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Midlands

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £1,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

South West

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £225,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

London & South East

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £1,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Kent

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Document C.1 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-9)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG (inclusive of General Needs, Care & Support, Riverside Home Ownership (RHO) and formerly Impact Housing Association) provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The scope of services for this tender does not include what TRG have deemed to be more specialist Grounds Maintenance services, such as invasive weeds (Japanese Knotweed), and tree work. Separate contracts have been or will be procured for the provision of treating invasive weeds, and tree work.

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £650,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scotland

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

See 'Landscape Quantities' tab of 'Document C.3 - Pricing Schedule (Lot 10)'

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TRG and Irvine Housing Association provides outsourced Grounds Maintenance Services to a number of its customers across the group. The scope of services at high-level include, but are not limited to:

Grass cutting;

Hedge & shrub pruning; and

Weed control

The geographic footprint of Grounds Maintenance Services across the group is on a National basis, excluding works currently delivered or due to be delivered by the in-house teams i.e., regional ?National Environmental Services?.

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: £1,750,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

See section 5.4 of Document A ? ITT instructions. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at TRG's sole option for a period of up to 2 years at annual intervals, giving a total of up to 5 years (the Term).

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

14 June 2021

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)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Renewal process anticipated to commence 12 months before end of the initial contract term of 3 years.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom