Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Contract for Framework to Supply Trees, Whips and Hardware.
Reference number
DN624313
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for a Framework of the Supply of Trees, Whips and Hardware.
The following lots will apply:
Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Heavy Standard Trees
Lot 2 Supply and Delivery of Young Native Species Trees and Shrubs
Lot 3 Supply and Delivery of Tree Stakes, Planting products and Ameliorants
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Heavy Standard Trees
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the SUPPLY AND DELIVERY, during planting season 2022/23, of heavy standard trees to two destinations in County Durham.
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: £400,000
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 expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st October 2022.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th September 2024.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date. When the Framework has reached the two-year period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional year extension of the Framework and to the suppliers who have been awarded a position on it. If the Framework is extended the Council will re-run the Pricing Schedule, it should be noted that additional items may be added to the Pricing Schedules of the original tender to give suppliers the opportunity to submit fixed maximum rate costs for the further two year extension. The Framework ranking (1 - 3), for the extended year will then be based on the ranking position of suppliers following this exercise.
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
Lot 2 Supply and delivery of Young Native Species Trees and Shrubs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Supply & delivery of young native species trees and shrubs
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: £400,000
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 expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st October 2022.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th September 2024.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date. When the Framework has reached the two-year period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional year extension of the Framework and to the suppliers who have been awarded a position on it. If the Framework is extended the Council will re-run the Pricing Schedule, it should be noted that additional items may be added to the Pricing Schedules of the original tender to give suppliers the opportunity to submit fixed maximum rate costs for the further two year extension. The Framework ranking (1 - 3), for the extended year will then be based on the ranking position of suppliers following this exercise.
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
Lot 3 Supply and delivery of Tree Stakes, Planting Products and Ameliorants
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the SUPPLY and DELIVERY during planting season 2022/23 of products and materials
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: £150,000
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 expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st October 2022.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30th September 2024.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date. When the Framework has reached the two-year period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional year extension of the Framework and to the suppliers who have been awarded a position on it. If the Framework is extended the Council will re-run the Pricing Schedule, it should be noted that additional items may be added to the Pricing Schedules of the original tender to give suppliers the opportunity to submit fixed maximum rate costs for the further two year extension. The Framework ranking (1 - 3), for the extended year will then be based on the ranking position of suppliers following this exercise.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: 9
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
24 August 2022
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
25 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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