Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Mrs Emma Harris
emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686440
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cb9654b2-7c84-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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=cb9654b2-7c84-ee11-8125-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Woodland Planting and Maintenance
Reference number
DN682294
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply and plant approximately 28,500 trees/shrubs at Long Lane, Peover, Knutsford (approx. 16 ha).
Full details of the service requirements, including the specific mix of tree species required, is detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Bidders should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN682294.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire East Council is seeking a contractor to supply and plant approximately 28,500 trees/shrubs at Long Lane, Peover, Knutsford (approx. 16 ha). The contractor will also be expected to carry out maintenance of the site/trees for the initial contract period of 3 years. The contract will include 2 x 12-month optional extensions, therefore maintenance may be required for up to a further 2 years.
Full details of the service requirements, including the specific mix of tree species required, is detailed in the specification that is attached to the project.
Bidders should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN682294.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative questions / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is 36 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend —therefore options maybe taken up for the period 1st February 2027 up to 31st January 2029.
The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line
with the Contractual terms.
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
2 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
Changed to:
Date
8 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 January 2024
Local time
9:05am
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
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom