Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
1 Friargate
Coventry
CV1 2GN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
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
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Homes England - South West Rugby Homestead Link Road – Advanced Vegetation Clearance Services, 2024
Reference number
DN715979
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for advanced vegetation clearance services at South West Rugby Homestead Link Road (HLR).
South West Rugby Homestead Link Road (HLR) is a critical infrastructure proposal that will unlock the wider allocated South West Rugby Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE). This includes approximately 5000 new homes, 35ha of employment land and supporting open green space, community and education uses.
The advanced vegetation clearance and ecological mitigation services, comprise: removal of all trees and non-woody vegetation comprising tree felling, stump removal, and disposal of arisings of approximately 1.15ha of tree canopy cover comprising 47 individual trees, 16 tree groups and a small part of 1 woodland; removal of approximately 912 lin.m of hedgerow; soft-felling of a tree in accordance with Natural England licence; supply and install bat boxes; supply and install temporary bat hopovers where linear features are being lost along flight lines; closure and destruction of several active and disused badger setts in accordance with the terms and conditions of Natural England licence; and supply and install a mixture of temporary fencing to secure boundaries which have been opened as a result of felling/clearance activities.
The Services are proposed outside of the main works contract as they require specialised expertise or equipment that would otherwise not be covered by the main works and additionally to mitigate ecological constraints.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £255,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services include but are not exclusively limited to the following:
1. Responsibility for coordination, supervision and administration of the Service with all parties;
2. Establishment, maintenance, and removal on completion of the Supplier’s compound(s), welfare facilities and storage areas. Any compound used for storage of plant, equipment, materials, and substances will be lockable and fenced off behind security fencing with sufficient clearance space and gated access points. The location(s) of the Supplier’s compound is subject to approval of the Contract Administrator;
3. Undertaking of all operations in accordance with the Scope of Services;
4. Undertaking of all operations in accordance with the Pre-Construction Information, general health and safety policy of Homes England and all relevant health and safety legislation;
5. Removal of all trees and non-woody vegetation as detailed within the Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement;
6. Satisfying of requirements for ecological mitigation measures in line with the consented planning application (R22/0928) for the advanced vegetation clearance services in accordance with SW Rugby: Homestead Link Road Ecology Mitigation – Indicative Specifications for Enabling Works and working in accordance with Natural England licences to be obtained by Homes England;
7. Supply and install fencing to ‘stop up’ any gaps created because of vegetation removal works;
8. Responsibility for all temporary design where required and gaining all necessary approvals;
9. Removal of all materials from site; and
10. Demobilisation.
Other activities required for the completion of the Services include but are not exclusively limited to the following:
1. Preparation of a contract programme and provision of updates as required;
2. Provide within sufficient time to allow Commencement of the Works by the specified date the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan, to include details on traffic management, Quality Management, Emergency Preparedness etc. considering time required for necessary approvals by Principal Designer;
3. Preparation of a Communications Strategy subject to approval of Contract Administrator to incorporate interactions within Homes England, their appointed Consultants and third parties including but not limited to public, Local Planning Authority, Statutory Undertakers, Tenants, Third Party landowners and affected residents, Natural England etc.
4. Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all elements of the Services;
5. All necessary reporting as outlined within the Scope of Services; and
6. Provision of Health and Safety File on completion of the contract.
Detailed specification and supporting documentation can be found on ProContract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £255,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
2
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 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
Please refer to procurement 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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to procurement documents
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
Originally published as:
Date
19 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
21 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
19 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through Homes Englands eTendering system. If not already registered, Suppliers must register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f74ef8d-3240-ef11-812d-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=3813e216-3340-ef11-812d-005056b64545
Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data.
The privacy notice aims to give you information on how Homes England collects and processes personal data provided to us, including information that you provide directly, and tell you about your rights and how the law protects you. Please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter for further information.
The estimated value contained within this notice is the mid-range of the estimated value.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom