Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Harrow
London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive
Harrow
HA3 8FL
Contact
Mr Martin Trim
Telephone
+44 2088635611
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provision of a Weed Control Service in the London Borough of Harrow
Reference number
DN730715
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Harrow (the Council) is seeking to appoint a service provider to enter into a contract for provision of a Weed Control Service, covering carriageways and footways in the London Borough of Harrow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The work to be carried out refers to the control of all vegetation growing within the affected hard surface areas identified by the Council, which includes maintaining around 457.4km of carriageways, 935.1 km of footways and 935.1km of channels. In addition to routine Services the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional Weed Control Services. In addition to routine Services as set out in the Specification the Council may require the Contractor to carry out one off additional, unspecified work similar to that required by the Specification. The additional unspecified work shall be charged at daily, hourly, or operational rates as set out in the Pricing Document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority is looking for potential service provider(s) to be awarded a contract for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for 24 months at the discretion of the Council.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the Service/supplies at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all cost incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants/tenderers risk.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In the procurement documents.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-021747
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 October 2024
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
21 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
London Borough of Harrow
Forward Drive
Harrow
HA3 8FL
Country
United Kingdom