Tender

The supply of Horticultural tools and materials to the London Borough of Hillingdon

  • London Borough of Hillingdon

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021551

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ea3b

Published 25 July 2023, 8:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Hillingdon

London

Hillingdon

London

Contact

Michelle Kenyon

Email

mkenyon@hillingdon.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.capitalesourcing.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

https://www.capitalesourcing.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

The supply of Horticultural tools and materials to the London Borough of Hillingdon

Reference number

prj__22438

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for supplier(s) to supply various horticultural tools and materials to its in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

The products fall into three categories;

Lot A - Tools

Lot B – Materials

Lot C - Tools and Materials

Suppliers can choose to bid for some, all or none of the Lots stated above and are asked to clearly state, in their tender submission, which Lot they are choosing to bid for.

Contracts for each Lot maybe awarded individually, depending on what is deemed the most economically advantageous option for the London Borough of Hillingdon.

The London Borough of Hillingdon retains the right to award maybe one, some, all, or none of the available Lots.

All tender documents can be accessed via our tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £390,000

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tools

Lot No

A

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply various horticultural tools and materials to the London Borough of Hillingdon in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

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

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

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.2.14) Additional information

The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for supplier(s) to supply various horticultural tools and materials to its in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

The products fall into three categories;

Lot A - Tools

Lot B – Materials

Lot C - Tools and Materials

Suppliers can choose to bid for some, all or none of the Lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Materials

Lot No

Lot B

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply various horticultural tools and materials to the London Borough of Hillingdon in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

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

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

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.2.14) Additional information

The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for supplier(s) to supply various horticultural tools and materials to its in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

The products fall into three categories;

Lot A - Tools

Lot B – Materials

Lot C - Tools and Materials

Suppliers can choose to bid for some, all or none of the Lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tools and Materials

Lot No

Lot C

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply various horticultural tools and materials to the London Borough of Hillingdon in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

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

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend the contract for one year subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

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.2.14) Additional information

The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for supplier(s) to supply various horticultural tools and materials to its in-house grounds maintenance team to help maintain the borough's parks, open spaces and gardens to a high standard.

The products fall into three categories;

Lot A - Tools

Lot B – Materials

Lot C - Tools and Materials

Suppliers can choose to bid for some, all or none of the Lots


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As set out in the tender documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

18 August 2023

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 August 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years

six.3) Additional information

I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded.

The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs

incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC1A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

London Borough of Hillingdon

Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

Country

United Kingdom