Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Longhurst Group
1 Crown Court, Crown Way
Rushden
NN10 6BS
Contact
Mrs Zoe Berriman
zoe.berriman@longhurst-group.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7c12a08-7b6e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7c12a08-7b6e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
Grounds Maintenance Services
Reference number
DN695145
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Longhurst Group invites tenders from suitably experienced
organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Grounds Maintenance Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support
and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future
properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of
5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to
a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the
heart of our Grounds Maintenance service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key
drivers for the successful delivery of the Grounds Maintenance Service with the
continued development of systems through the life of the contract.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 – East Region
Lot 2 – West Region
Lot 3 – South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from
existing service provider(s).
Organisations seeking to respond to this opportunity are required to complete and
submit a Selection Questionnaire. Full details of this opportunity and the requirements
are within the procurement documents. Following evaluation of submitted Selection
Questionnaires, Longhurst Group anticipates short listing a maximum of 5 service
providers per Lot (15 in total) to be Invited to Submit their Tenders.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,256,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s East Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,277,357
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
West Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s West Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,747,955
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
South Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and
support and office stock located within the Group’s South Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,230,310
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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: 2023/S 000-025452
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 December 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom