Contract

Landscape Planting & Establishment Works including Highways Environments Framework for Hampshire

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025240

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a116

Published 29 August 2023, 9:54am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO23 8UJ

Contact

Procurement Support

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement

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

Landscape Planting & Establishment Works including Highways Environments Framework for Hampshire

Reference number

ET19594

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45112700 - Landscaping work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The establishment of a new single lotted Multi-Contractor Framework for the delivery of mainly native species, large scale planting schemes, the majority of which will be associated with Highway projects although not necessarily on Highway land.

This Framework is for a four-year duration commencing September 2023 and will deliver Call-Offs up to the value of £4.5 Million pounds.

The works projects delivered through the Framework will consist of mainly native species planting and habitat creation together with establishment maintenance (up to 5 years) for small to large scale projects, with a typical value between £500 and £500K. There may be associated small scale hard landscape items such as fencing, drainage and paving.

A three-to-five year establishment phase will typically be attached to each project. The Contractor is expected to provide adequate labour to resource the ongoing maintenance of each, and every planting scheme awarded under this Framework for the duration of the establishment period.

Works projects may be in any of the following locations:

• Adjacent to a live Highway.

• Within a live construction site.

• Other project areas.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
  • 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing
  • 45432112 - Laying of paving
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

The geographical scope of the Framework covers the Hampshire County Council's local authority area excluding the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. Authorities within the geographical scope may access this framework via a joint working agreement with the Authority.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contractors will be working in a live highway environment and/or in conjunction with a main, civil engineering project.

Special requirements:

In response to new requirements relating to biodiversity net gain (BNG), projects may be required to deliver habitat enhancements taking into account ecological sensitivities likely to be encountered on sites in Hampshire.

Specific works include but are not limited to:

• Preparation of ground for planting: weed control, cultivation, fertilising (topsoiling usually carried out by others).

• Seeding: amenity and/or specialist wildflower mixes including wetland mixes for swales and SuDS features.

• Wildflower plug planting appropriate to the local area.

• Bulb planting

• Mass planting native species whips and transplants on highway verges and adjacent areas.

• Specimen tree planting: from standard to semi mature stock into tree pits prepared by others.

• Horticultural sundries: rabbit/tree guards, stakes & ties, tree pit irrigation pipes; mulching etc.

• Creation of hibernacula, erection of bird and bat boxes, habitat piles etc.

• Protective fencing: timber and mesh fencing for planting areas.

• Ancillary works: small scale hard landscape items as required, typically small areas of paving or drainage.

• Post planting establishment - usually 3-to-5 year maintenance periods (including replacement of plant failures), to include weed control (typically herbicide treatment and/or strimming), hedge trimming, checking tree stakes/guards, re-mulching, watering, regular inspections.

• Grassland maintenance: amenity and wildflower types including embankments, verges, roundabouts, SuDS features. Arisings from wildflower areas to be removed off site.

Legislative requirements:

The delivery of Landscape projects on Highway land is constrained by legislative requirements under the Highways Act of 1980. Contractors are required to have competent operatives, with the required organisational processes in place to meet the legislation:

• The design, operation and management of traffic management in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8: Traffic Safety Measures Road Works and Temporary Situations (2009) and the Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice (2013) (SSWRW), and any other applicable regulatory and advisory standards.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Management Structure and Resourcing / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety and Working in Public Areas / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 70%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 000-013861


Section five. Award of contract

Title

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ainsty Timber Marketing Limited

Bellwood House, Minskip Road

Boroughbridge

YO51 9HY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Companies House

1457867

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blakedown Landscapes SE Ltd

Halebourne Nurseries, Halebourne Lane

Chobham

GU24 8SL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
Companies House

2506405

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS ENVIRONMENT FOR HAMPSHIRE ET19594

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scandor Landscape Contractors Ltd

Hensting Lane, Fishers Pond

Eastleigh

SO50 7HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Companies House

2111393

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom