Tender

Grounds Maintenance Services Framework

  • Trust Housing Association Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-014877

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03cf44

Published 25 May 2023, 10:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Trust Housing Association Ltd

12 New Mart Road

Edinburgh

EH14 1RL

Email

pinbox@trust.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1314441200

Fax

+44 1314444949

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.trustha.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11262

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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

Grounds Maintenance Services Framework

Reference number

AS-23-099

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

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

Angus & Fife

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance

Angus & Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire & Dumfries & Galloway

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire & Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

North Lanarkshire & South Lanarkshire

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Main site or place of performance

North Lanarkshire & South Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire & Inverclyde

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire & Inverclyde

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stirling & Clackmannanshire

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Stirling & Clackmannanshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scottish Highlands

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Scottish Highlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Isle of Arran

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Isle of Arran

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trust is seeking to appoint contractors to provide grounds maintenance services to sheltered housing development locations throughout mainland Scotland. The grounds maintenance services will include works on grassed areas, shrubs, hedges, trees, hard landscaped areas, gravel areas as well as litter and leaf removal.

The framework is split into 8 Lots based on geographical location to cover Trust’s Scotland-wide development portfolio including the Highlands, Borders and the Isle of Arran. The intention is for a single contractor to be appointed on each lot with the other ranked bidders retained as back-up options.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two additional 12-month periods. Total contract length inclusive of extension is 4 years (2+1+1)

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

List and brief description of selection criteria

SPD Question 4B1a - General Yearly Turnover

SPD Question 4B5.1b - Insurance - Employers Compulsory Liability

SPD Question 4B5.2 - Insurance - Public Liability Insurance

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

SPD Question 4B1a - The number of years minimum accounts to be supplied is 2 years

SPD Question 4B5.1b - Minimum 5,000,000 (GBP)

SPD Question 4B5.2 - Minimum 5,000,000 (GBP)


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8

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

26 June 2023

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

26 June 2023

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: May 2027

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=733065.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

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:

Trust has an internal policy for services contracts over 500,000 GBP to require community benefits be provided. Please see Appendix O - Community Benefits Statement

(SC Ref:733065)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom