Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Lisa Sneddon
procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576183
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
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
PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning
Reference number
PS/20/07
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area.
Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking.
The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill – Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract.
The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £762,173.35
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 90641000 - Gully cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire however some adhoc services may be required from time to time in South Ayrshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area.
Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking in advance of grass cutting operations (both summer and autumn) on routes as detailed in the Specification Schedules
The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill – Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. These should be cleaned once, either during the summer or autumn grass cutting operations at the choice of the successful Contractor.
The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. The will be paid at the rates stated in the Bill of Quantities included in the Contract Documents. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken through out the life of the contract at agreed rates.
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: 2021/S 000-004046
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS/20/07
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Owen and Son
Muirpark Farm, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 9QS
Telephone
+44 1786818861
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £762,173.35
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All responses must be uploaded in PCS-T.
(SC Ref:658023)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom