Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Housing Association Ltd
93 High Street
Arbroath
DD11 1DP
Telephone
+44 3451772244
Fax
+44 1241430355
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15743
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Landscape Maintenance Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Landscape Maintenance contract to be carried out to properties / sites owned by Angus Housing Association from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £393,598.39
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Landscape Maintenance contract to be carried out to properties / sites owned by Angus Housing Association from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.14) Additional information
As this was a Public to Public award under the PCS Regs the contract was negotiated directly with the Local Authority and therefore no award criteria other than the specification of works and cost were considered
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The decision to issue this VEAT Notice arises from the Contracting Authority's observation of a consistent lack of competition in previous tender exercises for landscape maintenance services. Despite efforts to attract multiple bids, the number of participating suppliers has been limited, leading to concerns regarding the competitiveness and cost-effectiveness of the tender process.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-005999
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angus Council
FFNth Angus House, Orchardbank Campus, Orchard Loan
Forfar
DD81AN
Telephone
+44 1307491738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £393,598.39
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:761636)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Country
United Kingdom