Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
CBC-1519-T-CB Corporate Gritting Services
Reference number
CBC-1519-T-CB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) will be undertaking the procurement of its Corporate Gritting Services to provide a winter gritting service. The appointedcontractor will be responsible for the provision of gritting services, including snow/ice clearance and supply and replenishment of salt bins. Locations include theCouncil’s corporate office site as well as community buildings such as libraries, community centres, warm spaces and care homes. TheCouncil also offer a "BuyBack" service to schools and educational sites and other 3rd sector organisations. The initial contract duration is 3 years with an optionto extend by 12 months
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
CBC’s Corporate Office Priory House, community buildings such as libraries, community centers, warm spaces, care homes, schools and educational sites and other 3rd sector organisations within CBC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) will be undertaking the procurement of its Corporate Gritting Services. The contract will provide a winter gritting service. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the provision of gritting services, including snow/ice clearance and supply and replenishment of salt bins at the Council’s corporate office site as well as community buildings, community centres and care homes. The initial Contract Duration is 3 years with an option to extend by 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
1 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 year contract plus 1 year extension until 01/10/2027
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 000-009075
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
Country
United Kingdom