- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Grass surfaces and hedges
- Lot 2. Arboriculture work planned & reactive
- Lot 3. Aquatic reed and invasive weed including floating litter
- Lot 4. Waterborne vegetation management
- Lot 5. Vegetation clearance from structures & invasive weed management (herbicide)
- Lot 6. Litter, Dog Fouling bins
- Lot 7. Reservoir Maintenance
- Lot 8. Waterside Mooring Maintenance
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Canal & River Trust
500 Elder Gate
MILTON KEYNES
MK91BB
Contact
Sara Lovell
sara.lovell@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Telephone
+44 07528848300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/business-and-trade/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Rivers and Canals
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Vegetation Management Services Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Canal & River Trust (the Trust) wishes to engage Contractor (s) to undertake Vegetation & Environmental Services.
The Trust requires a number of contracts to deliver Vegetation Services contracts to deliver services covering assets found in England and Wales in the following regions: East Midlands, London & South East, North West, Wales & South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & North East.
• Grass Surfaces & hedges
• Control of Terrestrial Invasive Plants
• Vegetation Clearance on Structures and weed management (herbicide)
• Arboriculture Works planned & reactive
• Offside Vegetation
• Aquatic Weed & floating litter
• Litter, Dog Fouling
The contracts will use generic specifications that reflect our customer service, safety, heritage, and environmental standards.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Grass surfaces and hedges
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grass surfaces and hedges
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arboriculture work planned & reactive
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arboriculture Works planned & reactive services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aquatic reed and invasive weed including floating litter
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aquatic reed and invasive weed including floating litter
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Waterborne vegetation management
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Waterborne vegetation management
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Vegetation clearance from structures & invasive weed management (herbicide)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vegetation clearance from structures & invasive weed management (herbicide)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Litter, Dog Fouling bins
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Litter, Dog Fouling bins
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,575,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Reservoir Maintenance
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust maintains 70 large, raised reservoirs under the Reservoirs Act and a further 11 small, raised reservoirs, there is also a significant length of feeder channels upstream of the reservoirs and bypass channels down the side of reservoirs.
These require careful vegetation management to ensure good surveillance around these features and ensuring these remain safe and features such as trees remain healthy and do not put the embankment dam at risk. We also need to keep the vegetation well maintained around the perimeter of the reservoirs to enable safe and welcoming visitor access to the Trust's property.
Works expected will be grass cutting, hedge work, herbicide spraying, tree work, structure clearance works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Waterside Mooring Maintenance
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Waterside moorings have 3700 berths nationally across c330 mooring sites. This represents about 11% of moorings available across the canal network. London / South East typically contains our highest concentration of residential / premium sites, with the highest density of berths. North and the Midlands sites tend to be more rural.
The works are similarly split - a large density of sites that require vegetation management are in the North, with a greater focus on site management including hard surfaces, weed management and service elements in the South East / London / London Docklands area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,650,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
5 years fixed (subject to performance) with an option to extend should parties wish to extend subject to performance and funding availability.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 July 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom