- 1. Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines
- 2. Reserve Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Contact
Kelly Stewart
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is for a Framework Agreement for the growing, supply and delivery of common cotton
grass Eriophorum anugustifolium for use in peatland restoration by the North Pennines
National Landscape team.
The Council intends to appoint the successful provider as number one ranked bidder on the
framework. The second placed bidder will be ranked second on the Framework and held in
reserve.
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: £480,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the growing, supply and delivery of common cotton
grass Eriophorum anugustifolium for use in peatland restoration by the North Pennines
National Landscape team
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The budget available is approximate over the duration of the framework
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003602
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheviot Trees Ltd
Newton Brae, Foulden,
Berwick upon Tweed
TD15 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
Companies House
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £480,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £480,000
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Reserve Framework Agreement for growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass - Eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the North Pennines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elsoms Trees Limited
9A High Street Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 3ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
Companies House
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £0.02 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The award is for a main contractor and a reserve contractor and the spend is on a required basis. If the reserve contractor is not used there will be no spend with this organisation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom