Contract

Provision of Garden Aid Services

  • The Highland Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012018

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0398bf

Published 26 April 2023, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Contact

Gary Butler

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463702563

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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

Provision of Garden Aid Services

Reference number

HC/PRH/GAS/2023

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Provision of Garden Aid Services. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

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: £698,780

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Inverness and Inverness-shire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Inverness and Inverness-shire.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Lochaber

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Lochaber.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Mid and East Ross

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Mid and East Ross.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Caithness and Sutherland

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Caithness and Sutherland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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: 2023/S 000-001641


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Mid and East Ross

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Ground N Gardens Ltd

24 Longman Drive

Inverness

IV11SU

Telephone

+44 852792293

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £272,880


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Lochaber

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Boar Landscaping

26 Erracht Drive, Caol

Fort William

PH33 7AT

Telephone

+44 7786031156

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £97,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Inverness and Inverness-shire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00

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

Tivoli Group Ltd

Office S15 Genesis Centre, Innovation Way

Stoke-On-Trent

ST6 4BF

Telephone

+44 1563548061

Fax

+44 1563551646

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £167,300


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00

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

Tivoli Group Ltd

Office S15 Genesis Centre, Innovation Way

Stoke-On-Trent

ST6 4BF

Telephone

+44 1563548061

Fax

+44 1563551646

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £39,200


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services - Caithness and Sutherland

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00

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

Tivoli Group Ltd

Office S15 Genesis Centre, Innovation Way

Stoke-On-Trent

ST6 4BF

Telephone

+44 1563548061

Fax

+44 1563551646

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £122,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The estimated total values of the contract / lots stated throughout this notice includes a 24 month extension option.

The following geographical lot was intitially tendered but has not been awarded.

Lot 5 - Wester Ross and Skye.

(SC Ref:730403)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace

The Inverness Justice Centre

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness@scottishcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463230782

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court