Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Almond Housing Association
44 Etive Walk
Livingston
EH54 5AB
Contact
Iona Taylor
Telephone
+44 1506439291
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
A.D.A Construction Consultants
Pavilion 3, St James Business Park, Linwood Road
Paisley
PA3 3BB
Contact
Alan Shanks
Telephone
+44 1418160184
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Registered Social Landlord
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract will principally comprise landscape maintenance services including litter picking, leaf collection, amenity and rough grass cutting, weed and moss growth removal, herbicide weed application, weed removal to shrub and hedge planting beds, pruning to shrubs and hedges. The Contract will also include a Winter gritting & snow clearance services to existing properties and common landscaped areas.
The Contract will further include a three year tree management service incorporating an annual tree survey report with follow up action works, and minor repairs to existing hard and soft landscape areas.
The service will be delivered primarily to estates located in Livingston, Whitburn and Blackburn, and Almond Housing Association may instruct the Contractor to provide landscape maintenance services at additional estates within their ownership or factored throughout West Lothian, which may include recently completed new build housing sites or future new build housing developments that have not been completed at the date of inviting tenders.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Livingston, Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Stage Tendering in accordance with Regulations 28 (Open Procedure) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2026
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of two further years (2029-2031) at an estimated value 230000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum.
The annual anticipated cost per annum excluding VAT is 230000 GBP
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 460000 GBP for the last two years or have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 460000 GBP for the last two years.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide three examples of landscape maintenance services that are similar to the requirements of Almond Housing Association and demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.1.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Question 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
Questions 4C8.1 and 4C8.2 - Bidders will be required to confirm their average annual manpower for the last three years. Bidders will be required to confirm their and the number of managerial staff for the last three years.
Question 4C.9 - Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.1.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Tender Document F 'Key Performance Indicators' attached to this Contract Notice.
Where performance falls below the minimum acceptable level during the Contract, the Contractor will be required to produce a Remedial Plan for the approval of Almond Housing Association.
Failure to produce a Remedial Plan or implement an approved Remedial Plan will be deemed to be a breach of the Contract, which may lead to the termination of the Contractor
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2028 at the earliest if the optional 12 month extensions are not applied
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
SPD, Part IV Section C 'Technical and Professional Ability' will be scored on a pass or
fail basis using the following scoring methodology;
0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. A Tenderer which scores ‘0 – Unacceptable’ against any question will be disqualified.
1 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 – Very Good - Response is largely relevant and very good. The response demonstrates a very good understanding of the requirements and provides adequate details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
5 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
A Tenderer will be required to achieve a minimum score of 2 against each Question within Part C, i.e. a score of 2 or greater shall represent a Pass whereas a score of 1 or lower will represent a Fail.
Almond Housing Association will disregard, and not evaluate the remainder of a Tenderers bid should the Tenderer fail to achieve the minimum score of 2 (a Pass) against any of the Questions included with Part C
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer Tender Document D 'Community Benefits'
(SC Ref:823548)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=823548
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Livingston
Country
United Kingdom