Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Ambia Begum
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073640783
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
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
P5726 Wapping Dock Realm
Reference number
DN530828
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from suitable organisations for the provision of maintenance of Horticulture and Water Features including the cleansing of Parks and Open Spaces south of the Highway, Wapping E1.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £361,044
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from suitable organisations for the provision of maintenance of Horticultural and Water Features including the cleansing of Parks and Open Spaces south of the Highway, Wapping E1.
The contract was originally established to provide maintenance on the LDDC transfer sites – ‘THE WAPPING DOCK REALM’ and was later renamed to THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS: WATER AREAS & THE WAPPING DOCK REALM’ as the former dock areas formed the bulk of the work but other Open Space locations in Wapping and the Victoria Park lakes were included.
The successful contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of landscape and water features at Parks and Open Space within the boundaries of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets including:
• The cleaning and maintenance of public space landscape areas and features
• the routine cleaning of water features, including dredging, draining, and recharging of systems,
• monitoring recording and reporting of water consumption and water quality, and the implementation of measures relating to these issues
• The checking, recording and reporting of safety inspections in relation to equipment provided for the safety of the public
• the basic maintenance and operation of water pumps, pipes, weirs, liners, sluices, valves, sumps, filters and other mechanical and electrical devices associated with the water features
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
The contract duration is 24 months plus an option to extend by a further 24 months in 2
units subject to satisfactory contract performance.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.2.14) Additional information
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from
interested organisations for the above services and / or goods.
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London
Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be
available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire.
Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives
dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required.
The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will
not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available
through the portal.
Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council
accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet
connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.
Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our
protocol can be found HERE Or via http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
If you require any further information prior to submit and expression of interest please
contact the Council via email procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk quoting the contract
internal reference number.
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
Open procedure
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
2 September 2021
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2 BG
Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom