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
Kayleigh.Kennedy@Riverside.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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