Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
The Gateway, Gatehouse Rd
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
Contact
Mr Simon Blackett
simon.blackett@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1494421481
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
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
Tree planting Grange Farm
Reference number
DN631367
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is looking to instruct a Contractor to plant and subsequently maintain a woodland at part of a site known as Grange Farm. A United Kingdom Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant Woodland Creation Design Plan (WCDP) was produced for this site. Grange Farm is located to the north east of the town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The site is a large arable field of approximately 7.41 ha in size, surrounded by countryside but also close to the small suburban settlements of Four Ashes, Totteridge, Hazelmere and Widmer End. The work will consist of erecting fencing to protect the new woodland from animals, in particular deer and rabbits, sourcing and planting a pre-determined species mix of trees and shrubs (14,700), making the site accessible to the public by access routes detailed in the WCDP and supporting the establishment of the new woodland over 10 years. The planting is to be completed in the 2022- 2023 planting season.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is looking for a contractor to provide the following services: erecting fencing
around the perimeter of the site that will protect the site from deer as well as installing rabbit
netting; installation of a vehicle gate and pedestrian gates for access throughout the site; Restoration of a pond on the site; installation of drainage in the area of the vehicle gate; procure and plant 14,700 trees and shrubs during the 2022-2023 planting season; and maintenance works for the new woodland for up to 10 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The total contract period is stated as 120 months. The initial contract period is 5 years, which
will include fencing, planting trees and maintenance of the site, there is an option to extend
the maintenance element of the contract for a further period of up to 5 year.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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
10 October 2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 October 2022
Local time
12:15pm
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
The High Court
The Royal Courts of justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom