Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
Contact
Ms Milly Massy
Telephone
+44 3000422036
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
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
SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting
Reference number
DN565197
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
· The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts,
· The cutting of rural hedges,
· Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits,
· Other programmed activities,
· Ad-hoc works.
Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Authority will award the lots to individual suppliers based on the most economically advantageous tender. Tenderers are invited to bid for any or all of the Lots and will be awarded a maximum of two based on which combination of awardees comprises the most economically advantageous outcome for the council overall.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West - Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
· The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts,
· The cutting of rural hedges,
· Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits,
· Other programmed activities,
· Ad-hoc works.
Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.
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
Mid - Maidstone and Ashford
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
· The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts,
· The cutting of rural hedges,
· Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits,
· Other programmed activities,
· Ad-hoc works.
Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.
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
East - Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users.
The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
· The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts,
· The cutting of rural hedges,
· Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits,
· Other programmed activities,
· Ad-hoc works.
Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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 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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom