Tender

Horticultural Supplies & Services

  • East Dunbartonshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016223

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d492

Published 8 June 2023, 8:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Dunbartonshire Council

Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place

Kirkintilloch

G66 1TJ

Contact

Graeme Gamble

Email

graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1415745750

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://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

Horticultural Supplies & Services

Reference number

EDC/2023/3776

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract shall encompass a wide range of materials and services for our Horticultural Service.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,685,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

All sub-lots in a lot can be awarded as one Lot or individually i.e. sub lot 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 can be awarded as Lot 1 - sub lot 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 can be awarded as Lot 2 etc

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wildflower Plants, Seeds & Mats

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03111000 - Seeds
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1.1 – Wildflower Plants - Supply & Delivery of Wildflower plants used to restore, re-create and create natural wildlife habitats

Lot 1.2 – Wildflower Seeds - Supply & Delivery of Wildflower seeds/seed mixes used to restore, re-create and create natural wildlife habitats

Lot 1.3 – Wildflower Mats - Supply & Delivery of Wildflower mats used to restore, re-create and create natural wildlife habitats

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qaulity / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Bedding Plants, Bulbs & Hanging Baskets

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03451100 - Bedding plants
  • 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
  • 03451200 - Flower bulbs
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2.1 – Summer Bedding Plants Supply & Delivery of Summer bedding plants and bulbs including Daffodils and Crocus

Lot 2.2 – Spring Bedding Plants Supply & Delivery of Spring bedding plants and bulbs

Lot 2.3 – Hanging Baskets Hanging Baskets with a mixture of plants as detailed in the specification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qaulity / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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, Shrubs, Roses, Herbaceous Perennials, Heathers, Hedges & Aquatic Plants

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 42131300 - Christmas trees and other assemblies of valves
  • 03451300 - Shrubs
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of the following:

- Trees

- Shrubs

- Herbaceous Perennials

- Heathers

- Through Hedging

- Grasses

- Roses

- Emergent & Aquatic Plants

- Christmas Trees

- Accessories

- Tree Stakes

- Tree ties

- Tree wedges

- Tree Shelters

- Cable Ties

- Vole Guards

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Sands, Soils & Topdressing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14200000 - Sand and clay
  • 14211000 - Sand
  • 14212400 - Soil
  • 14212410 - Topsoil
  • 14212420 - Subsoil
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4.1 - Soils Supply & Delivery of Screened Topsoil / Subsoil

Lot 4.2 Sand & Top Dressing Supply & Delivery of the following:

- Sand - Football Pitches

- Sand – Play

- Sand – Building

- Sand – Concrete

- Top Dressing

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Turf, Grass Seed, Fertilisers, Compost & Pitch Marking

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
  • 14300000 - Chemical and fertiliser minerals
  • 14310000 - Fertiliser minerals
  • 16141000 - Fertiliser distributors
  • 24422000 - Chemical phosphatic fertilisers
  • 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5.1 – Turf Supply & Delivery of Turf in various grades and sizes

Lot 5.2 – Grass Seed Supply & Delivery of Grass Seeds in various mixtures

Lot 5.3 – Fertilisers Supply & Delivery of fertilisers for football pitches, event areas, fine turf lawns and liquid fertilisers.

Lot 5.4 – Compost Supply and Delivery of Spent Mushroom Compost and Green Waste Compost

Lot 5.5 – Pitch Marking Supply & Delivery of Pitch Lining Paint and Pitch Marking Equipment

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Barks & Mulches

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of Bark for Mulching and Play Bark

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Chemical Supplies & Applications

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14300000 - Chemical and fertiliser minerals
  • 14320000 - Chemical minerals
  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 16400000 - Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7.1 – Supply & Application of Chemical Supply & Application of Chemical (Herbicides) as per the specification

Lot 7.2 – Supply of Herbicides & Pesticides & Spraying Equip

Supply of Herbicides and Pesticides for Spraying.

Supply of spraying equipment i.e. CDA Lances, knapsacks, walkover sprayer

Lot 7.3 – Open Spaces Supply & Application of Chemical Spraying of Non-native species i.e. Japanese Knotweed, Skunk Cabbage and Mare’s Tail Pond Spraying – blue green Algae

7.4 – Supply of Spraying Equipment Supply of Applicators, Knapsacks and Sprayers

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £210,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Arboricultural Works

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Aboricultural works and tree planting

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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

Hand Tools

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44511000 - Hand tools
  • 44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools
  • 42676000 - Parts of hand tools
  • 03121000 - Horticultural products
  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
  • 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of Streetscene Hand Tools

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000

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

Start date

2 October 2023

End date

1 October 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of two (2) years until 1st October 2028 in any increment and at is sole discretion.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Once a supplier has been appointed any further requirements for items not listed of the same scope and nature will be purchased from that supplier with the agreed percentage discount

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

4A.1 If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established i.e. companies house

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Bidder response to these questions for Economic and Financial Standing will be evaluated as follows:

Pass = response is compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Fail = response is not compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

4B.5.1, 4B.5.2 and 4B.5.3. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Employers Liability – 10,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate

Public Liability – 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate

Unlimited in respect of liability for death / injury.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4C.1

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

4C.1. Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the goods/services as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. A minimum of two Contracts of a similar scope and nature which have successfully delivered in the last three years.


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 July 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 July 2023

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Southbank Marina


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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=734692.

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.

(SC Ref:734692)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=734692

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sherriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom