Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/a as KCS Procurement Services)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Y23022 - Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services
Reference number
DN626629
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement covers the provision for a range of grounds maintenance
Services including, but not limited to:
Soft landscaping, using traditional and non-traditional treatments.
Maintenance of grassed areas
Planting and maintaining shrub beds and hedges
Laying or improving turf
Container planting
Establishing beds and borders
Pruning
Hard landscaping
Fencing
Decking
Walls
Patios
Water features
Gazebos
Maintenance of sports facilities including mowing grass and line marking,
Removal of snow and ice from walkways and car parks
Gritting pathways and carparks.
The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, crown reduction,
tree surveying and the complete removal and disposal of trees and/or stumps.
Weed control including alternative methods
Street furniture maintenance
Play equipment maintenance
Pest control
Litter, fly tip and graffiti service
Consultancy and planning
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Framework Agreement covers the provision for a range of grounds maintenance
Services including, but not limited to:
Soft landscaping, using traditional and non-traditional treatments.
Maintenance of grassed areas
Planting and maintaining shrub beds and hedges
Laying or improving turf
Container planting
Establishing beds and borders
Pruning
Hard landscaping
Fencing
Decking
Walls
Patios
Water features
Gazebos
Maintenance of sports facilities including mowing grass and line marking,
Removal of snow and ice from walkways and car parks
Gritting pathways and carparks.
The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, crown reduction,
tree surveying and the complete removal and disposal of trees and/or stumps.
Weed control including alternative methods
Street furniture maintenance
Play equipment maintenance
Pest control
Litter, fly tip and graffiti service
Consultancy and planning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service/Added Value / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the
agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this
Framework Agreement will be members, local government authorities, the police service,
the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations,
academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and
publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United
Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
Full details of the classification of potential Customer’s geographical areas and organisation
classifications are detailed as follows:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community
Councils are also permissible users). See link:
A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
Councils | COSLA
Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:
Find your local authority | GOV. WALES
Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2
district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities.
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority contacts/
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
Home | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Island
https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
Home | Gwent Police
Home | North Wales Police
https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Channel Islands
http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard agency/about/access-and-opening
http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
St John Ambulance Cymru - Wales’ leading first aid charity (sjacymru.org.uk)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They
include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social housing
https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector housing/housing-authority-contacts/
https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools,
special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Isle of Man Government - Charities
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
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: 2022/S 000-021554
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Churchill Contract Services
Cedar House, Parkland square, 750a Capability green,
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commercial Services
1 abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark Walker (grounds maintenance)
5 Swallow End
Welwyn Garden City,
AL7 1JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twig Trading
65 Sussex Street
Glasgow
G41 1DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Idverde Limited
Octavia House Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way
Coventry
CV4 8JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ATM
Bellwood House, Minskip Road
Boroughbridge
YO51 9 HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y23022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PGSD
39-41 Ivy Road
Hounslow
TW3 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom