Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Mrs Emma Harris
emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686440
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=994e1e11-8516-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=994e1e11-8516-ef11-812b-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2024/2025 Cheshire East Council Woodland Creation Scheme
Reference number
DN724028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply, plant and maintain approximately 46,000
trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey (Gross 31.90 ha, planting area 17.27 ha), and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich (Gross 5.51 ha, planting area 3.5 ha).
Full details of the service requirements, including the specific mix of tree species required, is
detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Organisations wishing to participate should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN724028.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £556,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply and plant approximately 46,000 trees/shrubs across two Council owned sites, Mill Lane, Byley Lane – Goostrey (Gross 31.90 ha, planting area 17.27 ha), and Coole Pilate, Coole Lane – Nantwich (Gross 5.51 ha, planting area 3.5 ha).
The contractor will also be expected to carry out maintenance of the site/trees. The initial contract period is 41 months with 1 x 12 month optional extension.
Full details of the service requirements, including the required specific mix of tree species, is
detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Organisations wishing to participate should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN724028.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative questions / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
41
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: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is 41 months, with 1 x 12-month option to extend
Therefore, the optional extension maybe taken up for the period 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029.
The optional extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
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 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
26 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 September 2024
Local time
1:10pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom