Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Housing Association
South Bridge House, Whinfield Road
Selkirk
TD7 5DT
Contact
Paul Cartner
Telephone
+44 1228210184
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Tree Surgery & Maintenance
Reference number
SBHA TS 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Tree Surgery and related Maintenance works to landscaped areas within its
housing developments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £122,000 / Highest offer: £260,700 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scottish Borders South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Tree Surgery Services and related Maintenance works. Works are generally to be in accordance with BS3998;2010 Tree Work - Recommendations and shall comply with all current Codes of Practice, statutory requirements, Building Regulations and British Standards. The recommendations and
observations of the Appendix 3 Tree Survey Report included within these tender documents should also be complied with.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SBHA have aimed to encompass all their requirements, the volumes and schedule of work cannot be guaranteed.
The Customer may order any variation to any part of the Works that for any other reason shall in the Customer’s opinion be desirable. Variations will not exceed 50% of the original value of the Contract, and, will not alter the overall nature of the Contract.
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
SBHA have aimed to encompass all their requirements, the volumes and schedule of work cannot be guaranteed.
The Customer may order any variation to any part of the Works that for any other reason shall in the Customer’s opinion be desirable. Variations will not exceed 50% of the original value of the Contract, and, will not alter the overall nature of 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012111
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SBHA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd
2 Great North Road
Welwyn
AL6 0PL
Telephone
+44 1438717175
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £122,000 / Highest offer: £276,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All questions regarding the tender process should be posted to the electronic Postbox on publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk SBHA will aim to respond within 2 working days.
All bidders should use the Response document to complete their written bid returning it in Microsoft Word format, equally to ensure the pricing schedule is returned, fully completed in the Microsoft Excel format as published.
Marketing materials are not permitted unless specifically requested and CVs should not be attached by way of response to some delivery questions.
(SC Ref:741803)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Selkirk Sherriff Court
Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
TD5 9SE
Country
United Kingdom