Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Amelia Hickin
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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/
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
1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works
Reference number
DN730785
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) have successfully entered all eight country parks into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). This is a five-year scheme, with the aim of making further improvements to the ecological value of the parks through enhanced management. The scheme funds ongoing annual management, but also ‘one off’ capital payments which supports infrastructure improvements.
ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted and achieve the improved ecological enhancements. The works include forestry trackways, fencing and water supply.
The tender is split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure
Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure
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 No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards and within the timescales specified, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted.
The tender is split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure - all works to be completed according to the timeline set out in the tender documents and by December 2025.
Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure - all works to be completed by January 2025
Bidders proposing to submit tenders are invited to visit the sites and must request an appointment via the messaging facility in https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Site visits will take place between 9.30 and 16:00 from 16th to 30th July 2024. When booking an appointment please advise the preferred date and time and the Authority will respond to confirm your booking.
Tender submissions must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT - 1052 Countryside Stewardship Enabling Works project reference DN730785 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login, not later than 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Open procedure
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
19 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
10 July 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom