Tender

Supply of Herbaceous Plants, Ferns and Grasses

  • TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-022390

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dee5

Published 9 September 2021, 1:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD

Rickford Farm,Rickford Rise, Burrington

BRISTOL

BS407AJ

Contact

Rebecca Dufty

Email

rebecca@triggerstuff.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1172350365

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.triggerstuff.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.triggerstuff.co.uk/horticultural-tenders

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.triggerstuff.co.uk/horticultural-tenders

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

CIC

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Herbaceous Plants, Ferns and Grasses

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Procure or supply and grow 4450 Herbaceous Plants, Ferns and Grasses as outlined in detail in the the supplier form. The requirement is to Nurture the plants to a high (show garden) standard for guaranteed delivery in late August 2022.

For further details please download the Tender and Supplier form below.

Please complete and submit the application form, with the completed supplier form, by 12pm Monday 27 September 2021.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Birmingham and Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trigger is planning a city-wide, mass participation arts event, commissioned by Festival UK* 22 and presented in the middle of two city centres across Summer 2022. The brief is:

- To procure or supply and grow 4450 Herbaceous Plants, Ferns and Grasses as outlined in detail in the tender document.

- The requirement is to nurture the plants to a high (show garden) standard for guaranteed delivery in late August 2022.

- The plants should be in full growth, balanced, hardened off and free from pests and diseases. They should be established in the container with a strong root system. They should be supplied in a

recyclable rigid container.

- The plants to be grown preferably in a peat-free compost or one containing no more than 20% peat.

The tender is to include trolley delivery over no more than two days to central Birmingham in late August 2022.

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 October 2021

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


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

1)Sufficient nursery capacity to allow for adequate

spacing throughout the growing period.

2) Proven on site expertise with growing skills to provide a

top quality product. Evidence of proficient pest, disease

and weed control.

3) Designated continuous contact between staff in charge

of project and project manager.

4) Access for regular stock inspection throughout growing

period.

5) Adequate handling facilities and delivery capability to

deliver to site in Birmingham within a two day window

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The budget available for the supply of 4450 Herbaceous

Plants, Ferns and Grasses is £30,900 + VAT.

Your budget should include a full breakdown and include

costs for:

1) Each plant size and specification (some variation in

container sizes is acceptable but should be specified).

Close varieties to those specified can be suggested

subject to approval.

2) Maintenance, watering, pruning, spacing and potting

on of plants throughout the year up to the point of

delivery.

3) Delivery of all plants on trolleys to central Birmingham

over a possible two day window.

4) Please also outline any additional costs you can

foresee in connection with this growing contract.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The requirement is to nurture the plants to a high (show garden) standard for guaranteed delivery in late August 2022.

The plants should be in full growth, balanced, hardened off and free from pests and diseases. They should be established in the container with a strong root system. They should be supplied in a

recyclable rigid container.


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

27 September 2021

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

1 October 2021

Local time

9:00am


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

Trigger

Unit 1.1 Streamline Building, Paintworks, Arnos Vale

Bristol

BS4 3AS

Email

rebecca@triggerstuff.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1172350365

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.triggerstuff.co.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Application - You are invited to submit your application with supplier form (available to download from the website) by 12pm, 27 September 2021.

Assessment - Assessment period, 28 September - 1 October 2021. We may undertake an interview and site visit during this time.

Contract Awarded - After due consideration the panel will award the contract to the successful applicant on 1 October.