Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DAERA -Forest Service
Inishkeen House
Enniskillen
BT74 4EJ
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs
Dundonald House
Belfast
BT4 3SB
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services
Reference number
ID4375300
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. • the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm • 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property • DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each • Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone • Lot 2 Down/ Armagh • Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fermanagh/ Tyrone
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. • the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm • 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property • DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each • Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone • Lot 2 Down/ Armagh • Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years
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
Down/ Armagh
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. • the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm • 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property • DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each • Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone • Lot 2 Down/ Armagh • Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years
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
Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. • the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm • 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property • DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each • Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone • Lot 2 Down/ Armagh • Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years
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 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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035518
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Fermanagh/ Tyrone
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
63 Marble Arch Road
ENNISKILLEN
BT92 1DE
info@greentownenvironmental.com
Telephone
+44 02866349989
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R M GREENKEEPER LTD
UNIT C1 KILCRONAGH ROAD
COOKSTOWN
BT80 9HG
Telephone
+44 02886758971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD
HORSEPARK HOUSE MAGHERAGALL
LISBURN
BT28 2QU
derek_northerntrees@btconnect.com
Telephone
+44 07788146913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McAuley Tree Surgery
37 Vow Road
BALLYMONEY
BT53 7PB
Telephone
+44 07730369689
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
181B Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
Telephone
+44 02894432051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MURPHYS TREE SERVICE LTD
10 New Line
Donaghadee
BT21 0LX
Telephone
+44 07525378126
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Down/ Armagh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
63 Marble Arch Road
ENNISKILLEN
BT92 1DE
info@greentownenvironmental.com
Telephone
+44 02866349989
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R M GREENKEEPER LTD
UNIT C1 KILCRONAGH ROAD
COOKSTOWN
BT80 9HG
Telephone
+44 02886758971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD
HORSEPARK HOUSE MAGHERAGALL
LISBURN
BT28 2QU
derek_northerntrees@btconnect.com
Telephone
+44 07788146913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McAuley Tree Surgery
37 Vow Road
BALLYMONEY
BT53 7PB
Telephone
+44 07730369689
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MURPHYS TREE SERVICE LTD
10 New Line
Donaghadee
BT21 0LX
Telephone
+44 07525378126
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
181B Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
Telephone
+44 02894432051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Londonderry/Derry/Antrim
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R M GREENKEEPER LTD
UNIT C1 KILCRONAGH ROAD
COOKSTOWN
BT80 9HG
Telephone
+44 02886758971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD
HORSEPARK HOUSE MAGHERAGALL
LISBURN
BT28 2QU
derek_northerntrees@btconnect.com
Telephone
+44 07788146913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
63 Marble Arch Road
ENNISKILLEN
BT92 1DE
info@greentownenvironmental.com
Telephone
+44 02866349989
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McAuley Tree Surgery
37 Vow Road
BALLYMONEY
BT53 7PB
Telephone
+44 07730369689
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
181B Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
Telephone
+44 02894432051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MURPHYS TREE SERVICE LTD
10 New Line
Donaghadee
BT21 0LX
Telephone
+44 07525378126
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice.of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. (as. amended) be excluded from future public procurement competitions for a period of up to three years. The figure stated in V.2.4 is a. maximum that can be spent through the framework over the full term and does not give any guarantee of any level of business that may. be awarded under the agreement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
UK
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.