Tender

The Provision of Hedge Cutting Services

  • Sheffield City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-009038

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0329e9

Published 4 April 2022, 7:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

S1 2HH

Contact

Steve Clough

Email

steve.clough@sheffield.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01142734567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

National registration number

(GB) 173 5488 38

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44217&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44217&B=UK

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Hedge Cutting Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hedges are a significant feature of many council estates across the city and provide structure and variety to the aesthetic appearance of the estates. Hedges have multiple functions within the estate landscape including providing screening, privacy and boundary demarcation. Good horticultural maintenance of the hedge contributes to the quality of the surroundings. They also contribute to the individuality of each area. The number and size of hedges are significant across the city and have been divided into packages by area to ensure manageability of the work. Packages vary from around 2,000m2 to 20,000m2. Sheffield City Council is seeking a supplier / number of suppliers to be placed on a framework for up to 4 years for hedge cutting services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hedges are a significant feature of many council estates across the city and provide structure and variety to the aesthetic appearance of the estates. Hedges have multiple functions within the estate landscape including providing screening, privacy and boundary demarcation. Good horticultural maintenance of the hedge contributes to the quality of the surroundings. They also contribute to the individuality of each area. The number and size of hedges are significant across the city and have been divided into packages by area to ensure manageability of the work. Packages vary from around 2,000m2 to 20,000m2. Sheffield City Council is seeking a supplier / number of suppliers to be placed on a framework for up to 4 years for hedge cutting services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Previous contract which expires 1st June 2022

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

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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

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

4 May 2022

Local time

12:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 May 2022

Local time

12:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk