Planning

Corporate Gritting Services

  • Central Bedfordshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009075

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b6d7

Published 29 March 2023, 9:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Central Bedfordshire Council

Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands

Shefford

SG17 5TQ

Contact

Claire Baker

Email

claire.baker@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003008000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Corporate Gritting Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79993100 - Facilities management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Central Bedfordshire Council invite interested and suitable companies, that provide gritting services, to attend an engagement session at Grove View Health Hub, Dunstable, LU5 4GP, on Tuesday 18th April 2023. The event will run from 10:30am – 12:30pm.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £480,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79993100 - Facilities management services
  • 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
  • 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Central Bedfordshire Council's corporate office site, community buildings, community centres and care homes.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) will be undertaking the procurement of its Corporate Gritting Services. The contract will provide a winter gritting service. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the provision of gritting services, including snow/ice clearance and supply and replenishment of salt bins at the Council’s corporate office site as well as community buildings, community centres and care homes. The initial Contract Duration is 3 years with an option to extend by 12 months.CBC wish to invite interested and suitable companies, that provide gritting services, to attend an engagement session at Grove View Health Hub, Dunstable, LU5 4GP on Tuesday 18th April 2023. The event will run from 10:30am – 12:30pm. The Council would like to extend this invitation to companies and organisations of all sizes including local SME’s. Members of the Council’s Facilities Management service and Procurement teams will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. A presentation pack will be issued to all companies that register and request a pack.Should you wish to attend the "drop in" engagement session, please register your interest and quote the contract title ‘Corporate Gritting Services’ by email to laura.chapman@oneconsultinggroup.co.uk by Thursday 13th April 2023Attendance at the market engagement event is optional and will not form part of any tender evaluation. Additional Information:Organisations who are interested in submitting a tender response are requested to register on CBC Tenders portal, In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home where the tender documentation will be available for download in due course. Organisations must ensure that access to the In-Tend system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required. The Council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Central Bedfordshire Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

24 April 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes