Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Garden Assistance Scheme - North Zone
Reference number
NLC-CPT-23-004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) propose to establish a multi-lot Framework with multiple-Contractors for the provision of a Garden Assistance Scheme.
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The approach to establish this Framework will be in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Proposed Duration is June-October 2023, with option to extend for grass cutting season 2024 (March to October).
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For 2023 requirements, the service will include but not be limited to 6 grass cuts, 2 hedge trims, 2 weedkills.
If the contract is extended for 2024 the requirements will be 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge trims, 2 weedkills.
Further details can be found in the Detail of Requirements.
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Contractors can bid for 1 or more lots, but can only be appointed to 1. Contractors would therefore be asked to rank their preferred zones. Each zone would still be evaluated using MEAT scoring model. When a Contractor is 1st place in more than 1 zone, they are allocated based on their preference, then become void on other Lots applied for.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £861,600
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: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Airdrie Zone 1 of 2
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed specification (Details of Requirements) is contained within the tender pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.
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Any contractor bidding for this Lot must meet the minimum requirements of manpower, equipment and capacity to service (570) gardens per the Detail of Requirements and be available to start in June 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £171,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Airdrie Zone 2 of 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed specification (Details of Requirements) is contained within the tender pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.
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Any contractor bidding for this Lot must meet the minimum requirements of manpower, equipment and capacity to service (571) gardens per the Detail of Requirements and be available to start in June 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £171,300
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Coatbridge
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed specification (Details of Requirements) is contained within the tender pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.
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Any contractor bidding for this Lot must meet the minimum requirements of manpower, equipment and capacity to service (992) gardens per the Detail of Requirements and be available to start in June 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £297,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cumbernauld/Kilsyth/Moodiesburn
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed specification (Details of Requirements) is contained within the tender pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.
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Any contractor bidding for this Lot must meet the minimum requirements of manpower, equipment and capacity to service (739) gardens per the Detail of Requirements and be available to start in June 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £221,700
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Full details of the objective rules and criteria for participation are contained within the ITT document. Please refer to I.3 Communication within this Notice.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information is contained within the tender document suite and can be downloaded from the additional documentation area with the PCS-T portal.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
TENDERERS PLEASE NOTE: Police Scotland identified a number of business areas which have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; this Framework belongs to one such area and as such the Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland.
The tender pack includes a schedule for the Declaration of non-involvement in serious organised crime; this is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all tenderers.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23988. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
(SC Ref:729310)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom