- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Inverness and Inverness-shire
- Lot 2. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
- Lot 3. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Lochaber
- Lot 6. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Mid and East Ross
- Lot 4. Provision of Garden Aid Services - Caithness and Sutherland
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Gary Butler
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463702563
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
inverness@scottishcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom