Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
Contact
Ms Milly Massy
Telephone
+44 3000422036
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting
Reference number
DN565197
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
The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision.
The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to
contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway
users.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
· The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts,
· The cutting of rural hedges,
· Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits,
· Other programmed activities,
· Ad-hoc works.
Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed
swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out
in this Contract.
The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.
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: £3,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of for the provision of services in Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells.
The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest price over quality threshold / Weighting: 100
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Ashford and Maidstone
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of for the provision of services in Ashford and Maidstone.
The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest price over quality threshold / Weighting: 100
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Canterbury, Dover, Swale and Thanet
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot of for the provision of services in Canterbury, Dover, Swale and Thanet.
The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Lowest price over quality threshold / Weighting: 100
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2021/S 000-020680
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC21008
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAGE ENVIRO LTD
Dover
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC21008
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Ashford and Maidstone
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Enviro Services Ltd
Tenterden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC21008
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: Canterbury, Dover, Swale and Thanet
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAGE ENVIRO LTD
Dover
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom