Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1QE
eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1382433401
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
one.1) Name and addresses
Perth & Kinross Council
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH
Telephone
+44 1738475000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
one.1) Name and addresses
Leisure & Culture Dundee
Leisure & Culture Dundee Headquarters, 1 Shore Terrace
Dundee
DD1 3AH
customer.enquiries@leisureandculturedundee.com
Telephone
+44 1382431500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17962
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee and Angus College
Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road
Dundee
DD3 8LE
procurement@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1382834834
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00221
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Tayside
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
DD1 9SY
Telephone
+44 1382660111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00154
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
one.1) Name and addresses
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
Telephone
+44 1382308995
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement For The Supply And Delivery Of Bedding Plants, Bulbs, Trees & Shrubs
Reference number
AC/24/075/VCS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03451000 - Plants
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Angus Council is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants, Bulbs, Trees and Shrubs. The Framework will operate on a ranked supplier basis per lot. Further details on the scope of supply and call-off procedures are provided within the tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
Bedding Plants
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the supply and delivery of Bedding Plants to Angus Council and any participating organisations, as required throughout the duration of the Framework. Full specification, delivery requirements and plant quality standards are provided in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An optional extension period of 12 months may be exercised at the sole discretion of Angus Council.
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
Trees
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the supply and delivery of Trees to Angus Council and any participating organisations, as required throughout the duration of the Framework. Full specification, delivery requirements and plant quality standards are provided in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An optional extension period of 12 months may be exercised at the sole discretion of Angus Council.
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
Shrubs
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451300 - Shrubs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the supply and delivery of Shrubs to Angus Council and any participating organisations, as required throughout the duration of the Framework. Full specification, delivery requirements and plant quality standards are provided in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An optional extension period of 12 months may be exercised at the sole discretion of Angus Council.
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
Bulbs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451200 - Flower bulbs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the supply and delivery of Bulbs to Angus Council and any participating organisations, as required throughout the duration of the Framework. Full specification, delivery requirements and plant quality standards are provided in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An optional extension period of 12 months may be exercised at the sole discretion of Angus Council.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contractors will be required to comply with all specification and service standards as outlined in the tender documents. This includes, but is not limited to, timely delivery of goods, plant quality requirements and agreed seasonal schedules. Performance will be monitored, and poor performance may result in suspension from the framework or contract termination.
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.1.3) 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
21 May 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 May 2025
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Q3 2028
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
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=796530.
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:
Suppliers are required to propose proportionate community benefits aligned with the scale and nature of the contract. Proposals will form part of the quality evaluation and will be scored as part of the sustainability and community benefit criteria. Examples may include the donation of surplus stock, delivery of horticultural workshops or participation in local biodiversity initiatives.
(SC Ref:796530)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=796530
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Forfar Sheriff Court
Sherriff Court House, 22 Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Telephone
+44 1307462186
Country
United Kingdom