Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ashford Borough Council
Civic Centre, Tannery Lane
Ashford
TN23 1PL
Telephone
+44 1233333311
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28849
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://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.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://www.kentbusinessportal.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
Grounds Maintenance Machinery
Reference number
GM/22/1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Ashford Borough Council's Aspire Land Management is looking to procure the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. This will be divided into two lots;
LOT 1 – Tractor
LOT 2 – Ride on mowers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
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
Tractor
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Aspire Landscape Management, Carlton Business Park, Carlton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ashford Borough Council's Aspire Land Management is looking to procure the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. This will be divided into two lots;
LOT 1 – Tractor
LOT 2 – Ride on mowers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
There may be additional purchases of machinery made during the term of the contract, however this is not guaranteed.
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
Ride on mowers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Aspire Landscape Management, Carlton Business Park, Carlton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ashford Borough Council's Aspire Land Management is looking to procure the supply of grounds maintenance machinery. This will be divided into two lots;
LOT 1 – Tractor
LOT 2 – Ride on mowers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
There may be additional purchases of machinery made during the term of the contract, however this is not guaranteed.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to 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
28 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
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
28 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: At the expiry of the contract
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
Procurement documents can be obtained through the Kent Business Portal.
(MT Ref:227716)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
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