Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rural Stirling Housing Association Ltd.
Stirling Road
Doune
FK16 6AA
Contact
Mr Robert McGregor
Telephone
+44 1786841101
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13703
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Ewing Somerville Partnership (Scotland) Ltd.
40C Speirs Wharf
Glasgow
G4 9TH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rural Stirling H.A. Grounds Maintenance Framework 2022-2026
Reference number
ESP: 4549
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is Rural Stirling Housing Association’s intention to enter into a Framework Agreement with up to three Contractors in order to carry out routine maintenance and reactive repairs as may be necessary to hard and soft landscaped areas at the Association’s housing stock located throughout the rural Stirlingshire area commencing on 1 April 2022 until 31st March 2026.
It is the Association’s intention that the Bidder achieving the highest combined score following the price and quality assessment will be deemed the Preferred Contractor and will carry out the works in full, based on the rates contained within the Tender. Should the Preferred Contractor fail to perform to a satisfactory level then subsequent works will be offered to the contractor who is ranked second. This process will continue with the third placed contractor if the second placed contractor cannot commit to the works (nor perform to the required standard).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rural Stirling Housing Association Ltd. wishes to Contract with up to three Contractors to undertake grounds maintenance and associated reactive repair works to hard and soft landscaped areas at their housing stock numbering approximately 560nr properties and located across 25Nr sites/schemes throughout the rural Stirlingshire area from Tyndrum in the North, Balfron in the South, Stronachlacher in the West and Doune in the East.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 600
Price - Weighting: 400
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to renewal after 48 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.2.14) Additional information
Contractors will be required to complete the Association's Community Benefit Outcome Menu. Contractors must commit to delivering a minimum of 20 Community Benefit Points (CBP) under the contract. Failure to deliver to do so will constitute a FAIL and will result in elimination of the Contractor from the tender process.
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
Contracting organisations wishing to participate in the competition should be a member of the British Association of landscape Industries (BALI) or an equivalent organisation recognised within the industry. Certification or proof of membership to be supplied.
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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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
27 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months from date of this procurement.
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=678061.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Contractors will be required to complete the Association's Community Benefit Outcome Menu and must commit to delivering a minimum of 20 Community Benefit Points over the course of the Contract.
Failure to do so will result in elimination from the tender process.
(SC Ref:678061)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=678061
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom