Contract

Grounds Maintenance at Holryood Palace and Park

  • Historic Environment Scotland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013531

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a569

Published 12 May 2023, 9:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Historic Environment Scotland

Longmore House, Salisbury Place

Edinburgh

EH9 1SH

Contact

Fiona Fretwell

Email

procurement@hes.scot

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