Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Contact
Fiona Fretwell
Telephone
+44 1316688866
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://historicenvironment.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Built Environment, Heritage and Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance at Holryood Palace and Park
Reference number
HES/C/4191
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Holyrood Palace and Park during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements:
the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts
trimming of all lawn edges
strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs
the application of approved herbicides as and when specified
weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas
gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation. Leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £38,267.50 / Highest offer: £43,057.20 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Holyrood Park and Palace
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Holyrood Park during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements:
the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts
trimming of all lawn edges
strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs
the application of approved herbicides as and when specified
weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas
gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation
leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.
The contract comprises the provision of all necessary labour, materials, tools, machines, fuel and transport for the provision of a grounds maintenance service at the sites listed above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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 000-004451
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HES/C/4191
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMCB Ltd
Standhill Business Park, Whitburn Road
Bathgate
EH48 2HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £38,267.50 / Highest offer: £43,057.20 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers are asked to ensure their response is submitted before the closing date and time as HES will not accept late tenders. You should also highlight any issues with the terms and conditions in your response as HES will not sign up to supplier's terms or negotiate at point of award or post contract award.
(SC Ref:731891)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom