Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Sam Turner
sam.turner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Landscape Services for the Environment Agency
Reference number
C-5153
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver landscape planting, establishment and aftercare services at sites across the North, North East, Midlands and Myrke Ditch, Slough.
Implementation includes the initial tree/ shrub planting and associated works; Establishment aftercare refers to the ongoing maintenance and care for the trees/ plants.
Suppliers can tender for one, two, three or all four Lots available, however they must be able to deliver all projects within that Lot, not only certain elements of a particular package.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Projects:
-Hexham - Tree planting and 5-year establishment aftercare period.
-Rickerby - Replacement planting and establishment aftercare of recent planting, expected to be for Years 3-10 of the 10-year establishment aftercare period.
-Gosling Syke - Replacement planting and establishment aftercare of recent planting, expected to be for Years 3-5 of the 5-year establishment aftercare period.
-Carlisle Phase 1 - Establishment aftercare of recent planting and cutting/collection of arisings for wild flora areas, expected to be for Years 3-10 of the 10-year establishment aftercare period.
-Kendal Phase 1 - Tree/shrub planting and 5-years establishment aftercare period (10 years on specimen trees).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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: 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
Duration of Contracts: Mixed: 5 years/ 10 years (as detailed in the procurement documents).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: North East
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Projects:
-Foss Flood Storage Area - Tree/shrub/wetland planting and 5-year establishment aftercare period.
-Clifton Ings - Tree/shrub planting and 5-year establishment aftercare period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Midlands
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Projects:
Lowdham - Tree planting and 5-year establishment aftercare period.
Colwick - Tree planting and 5-year establishment aftercare period.
First Avenue - Tree planting with 5-year establishment aftercare period with sports pitch restoration and grass establishment.
Bewdley - Amenity planting of trees and shrubs, possibly implemented in 2 phases and a 5-year establishment aftercare period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Myrke Ditch, Slough
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project:
Myrke Ditch - Tree planting and a 5-year establishment aftercare period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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: 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators and service credits are detailed in the procurement documents.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031032
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 January 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 January 2023
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs