Tender

SOL - Frogs and Logs Urban Tree Planting (ERDF)

  • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029014

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0375d9

Published 14 October 2022, 1:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB

Solihull

B91 3QB

Contact

Procurement

Email

proc.team@solihull.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG32 - Solihull

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.solihull.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.csw-jets.co.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

SOL - Frogs and Logs Urban Tree Planting (ERDF)

Reference number

SOL - 14792

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Works are being procured for urban tree planting in Solihull. The project was included in a successful application (named ‘Frogs and Logs’) agreed in 2021 for match funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant via the Small Habitats Grant (SHG), and these works in are programmed to be completed by end of February 2023. The aggregate overall split for the SHG ‘Frogs and Logs’ is formed by 60% Solihull funds and 40% match funding from ERDF. In the agreement the £236,048.00 is allocated to this project from a planning obligation Section 106 Agreement for Jaguar Land Rover Logistics Operation Centre Great Crested Newt Mitigation Tree and Hedgerow Planting.Due to the timescale of ERDF funding closing in spring 2023, a separate 12 month maintenance contract is included as part of this tender, to run immediately from practical completion of the planting works, this has been agreed to be funded from the balance of Section 106 Agreement for Jaguar Land Rover Logistics Operation

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG32 - Solihull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Works are being procured for urban tree planting in Solihull. The project was included in a successful application (named ‘Frogs & Logs’) agreed in 2021 for match funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant via the Small Habitats Grant (SHG), and these works in are programmed to be completed by end of February 2023. The aggregate overall split for the SHG ‘Frogs & Logs’ is formed by 60% Solihull funds and 40% match funding from ERDF. In the agreement the £236,048.00 is allocated to this project from a planning obligation Section 106 Agreement for Jaguar Land Rover Logistics Operation Centre Great Crested Newt Mitigation Tree and Hedgerow Planting.Due to the timescale of ERDF funding closing in spring 2023, a separate 12 month maintenance contract is included as part of this tender, to run immediately from practical completion of the planting works; this has been agreed to be funded from the balance of Section 106 Agreement for Jaguar Land Rover Logistics Operation Centre Great Crested Newt Mitigation Tree and Hedgerow Planting.These works contribute to the delivery of both the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) strategy and the GBSLEP’s Strategic Economic Plan, providing support to local and regional partnership priorities to promote managed growth, health and well-being and the development of sustainable communities. The project will deliver aspects of the Natural Capital and Adaptation Roadmap within the Solihull Climate Change Prospectus to deliver a sustainable, low carbon Solihull.Due to the borough’s development needs there will be increased pressure on its existing green and blue infrastructure - a network of natural and semi natural areas designed and managed to deliver a range of (ecosystem) services such as clean air/ water, space for recreation and climate mitigation and adaptation. This network of green (land) and blue (water) spaces can improve environmental conditions and therefore citizens' health and quality of life. It also supports a green economy, creates job opportunities and enhances biodiversity. It is therefore essential that investments are made to improve the quality, connectivity and resilience of these natural assets to continue to provide a high-quality natural environment that can absorb future growth and development.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 35%

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

Start date

28 November 2022

End date

28 February 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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: Yes

Identification of the project

ERDF


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

11 November 2022

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

11 November 2022

Local time

12:01pm


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

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Council House, Manor Square, Solihull B91 3QB

Solihull

B913QB

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets