Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Govia Thameslink Rail (GTR)
41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6EE
Contact
Carl Baker
Telephone
+44 7977763222
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Provision of Vegetation Management Services (Depots)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GTR sought to procure a supplier for Vegetation Management Services which included but were not limited to mowing, seeding, planting and pruning, undertaking planned visits, inspections, and treatment at depot locations, undertaking clearance of vegetation, spraying herbicide treatment to the affected areas, responding to reactive callouts at depot locations.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £477,129.55
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following approach was undertaken: The procurement adopted a restricted procedure format, which was split into two stages of evaluation, a selection questionnaire (SQ) stage and then an invitation to tender (ITT) stage. The procurement was undertaken in the accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations and utilised The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) as a mean of pre-qualification. Therefore, the award was made in accordance with Regulation 77(9) by inviting relevant suppliers on the RISQS Qualification System established by notice 2021/S000-010921. The Contract has been awarded for a duration of 38 months with the contract ending at the NRC date on 31 March 2028.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-010921
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GTR0726
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Homegrown Timber (Rail) Ltd
Courtlands, Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge
Surrey
RH6 9TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
04065567
Internet address
http://www.homegrowntimber.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £477,129.55
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=892644691
GO Reference: GO-2024101-PRO-27884225
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom