Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Miss Kelly Black
kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 797755885
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
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
9369 Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Horticultural Supplies
Reference number
DN731896
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement will be split into the Lots detailed below and as detailed in the attached specification:
Lot 1 – Bulk items including top soil, sand and playbark
Lot 2 – Chemicals including herbicides, fungicides, marking out paint
Lot 3 – Seed including grass seed and wild flower seed
Lot 4 – Bagged items such as peat free compost, fertilizer, rock salt
The Council is currently looking for a supplier to deliver this material at a number of sites across the Borough throughout the year.
The ability to deliver this material quickly will be taken into account when choosing a successful supplier.
As the Council does not have the resources to have staff on the numerous sites to await delivery, local knowledge of sites is desirable and will be taken into account.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Bulk items including top soil, sand and playbark
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
- 14212400 - Soil
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the supply and delivery of various items including:
Topsoil - Grade 1 sterilised and screened to meet BS3882
Sand - Medium grade top dressing sand , lime free.
Loose Play Sand- rounded particle sizes between 0.2mm-2.0mm. To meet BS EN1177
Playbark, predominantly pine bark, free of dust and fines with less than 2.5% wood content by volume. BS EN1177
Landscaping Forest Bark. Chip size 8-40mm
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
Start date
1 November 2024
End date
31 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 2 – Chemicals including herbicides, fungicides, marking out paint
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24453000 - Herbicides
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply and delivery of various items including:
Roundup Proactive 360 herbicide. 5 litre tubs.
Chikara Residual Herbicide. 150g tubs
Impact XP Line marking paint. Ready to use. 10 litre tubs.
Nomix Hilite Herbicide
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
Start date
1 November 2024
End date
31 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 3 – Seed including grass seed and wild flower seed
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03111000 - Seeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot includes the Supply and Delivery of various items including:
100% Perennial Ryegrass Blend, treated with a seed coating to maximise seedling development and establishment
100% Ultra-Fine Dwarf Rye, treated with a seed coating to maximise seedling development and establishment
Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixtures. Various.
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
Start date
1 November 2024
End date
31 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 4 – Bagged items such as peat free compost, fertilizer, rock salt
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77120000 - Composting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the Supply and Delivery of various items including:
General Purpose Peat Free Compost. 50/60 litre bags
High K fertilizer with Iron, Calcium and Magnesium. 20/25kg bags
Bowling Green Top Dressing Sterilised 70% Sand 30% Soil. 20/25 kg bags.
Rock Salt - white
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
Start date
1 November 2024
End date
31 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
General Purpose Peat Free Compost. 50/60 litre bags
High K fertilizer with Iron, Calcium and Magnesium. 20/25kg bags
Bowling Green Top Dressing Sterilised 70% Sand 30% Soil. 20/25 kg bags.
Rock Salt - white
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.3) 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: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
12 August 2024
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
12 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
The Crown Court
London
Country
United Kingdom