Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Miss Kelly Black
kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7977555885
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
12132 Highway Weed Spraying Service (2024 – 2027)
Reference number
DN711884
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The works consists of up to 3 applications (per annum) of approved herbicide to all of the
adopted highway footpaths (circa 1280km consisting of tarmac, slabs, block paving, etc.),
back of path edges, walkways, splitter islands, channels, ginnels, edges of all metalled roads
and all cobbled areas throughout the borough of Rochdale to provide as near to as possible
total weed control.
The overall aim is to achieve as close as possible 100% total weed control.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £409,630.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To achieve a cleaner more attractive borough, the council is tendering for a weed spraying
service to treat specific areas of adopted highway across the borough to prevent the growth
of weeds likely to interfere with the highway e.g. create a hazard, cause structural damage,
affect drainage, cause a trip hazard or become unsightly.
It is proposed that the contractor will deliver three applications of MAFF registered herbicide
or other approved chemical as appropriate to Rochdale’s adopted highways as specified
above.
Application should take place as directed by Rochdale Borough Council’s Authorised Officer
but typically during spring, summer and autumn, at timings which coincide with optimum
weed growth.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions as detailed within the tender pack / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-005682
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dobson UK Ltd
Old Hagg Farm, Doddington, Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 4RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £409,630.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom