Tender

Countryside Management Operations

  • London Borough of Barnet

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-027530

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f2f8

Published 3 November 2021, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Barnet

2 Bristol Avenue

Colindale London

NW9 4EW

Email

procurement@barnet.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2083597212

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI71 - Barnet

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.barnetsourcing.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1146

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://barnetsourcing.co.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

Countryside Management Operations

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Barnet Greenspaces team, manage over 200 parks and open spaces ranging

from large parks to small greens. We also undertake the management of horticultural features within public housing and highways sites across the borough. The requirements listed within the tender documents relate to operations required to ensure our open space, public housing and highway green areas are maintained to a high and safe standard and to allow access to the boroughs rich flora and fauna.

The operations to be undertaken within this requirement apply to the maintenance of large grass and wild flower meadows, to ensuring our network of ditches are kept free flowing to provide adequate drainage for our open spaces. The borough has a network of (access routes) rural footpaths and bridleways which cross mainly the northern part of the borough, providing access to and through both public and private land rich in flora and fauna. The parks & open spaces, public housing sites have a large number of formal hedges which are cut twice a year along with the highways semi-rural roads which have hedgerows, hedges and grass verges that require

cutting annually to ensure unimpeded access for pedestrians and vehicles.

The countryside management operations requirement has been divided into lots suppliers can apply for provision for one or more of the lot requirements.

The contract per lot will be for a four year period with option to extend for two years subject to performance and budget.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Access Maintenance (Bridleways)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance of routes for horse riders around the borough, full detail of requirement in tender document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Meadow Management

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The cutting and removal of arising from hay meadows, full detail of requirement in tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Rural Verges

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The cutting of rural grass verges to maintain sightlines and maintain levels of growth, full detail of requirement intender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail-Cut)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI72 - Brent
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The cutting of hedges on the parks and open spaces, on the highway and rural roads in the Borough to maintain clear and safe sightlines and maintain levels of growth, full detail of requirement in tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Ditch, Culvert, Land drainage and Revetments

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Clearance, maintenance and creation of ditches and land drainage and revetment to banks as required. Full detail of requirement in tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance

The London Borough of Barnet

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance of rural areas. rights of way, permissive footpaths, and long distance routes in mainly rural areas. Full detail of requirement in tender document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months

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


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 December 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

6 December 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:224311)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit