Tender

PS/2023/038 Grounds Maintenance

  • Maldon District Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035774

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0421be

Published 5 December 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Maldon District Council

Maldon District Council, Princes Road

Maldon

CM9 5DL

Contact

Debbie White

Email

debbie.white@maldon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1621875727

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2WJ433P8E

Buyer's address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2WJ433P8E

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maldon:-Grounds-maintenance-services./U2WJ433P8E

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2WJ433P8E

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

PS/2023/038 Grounds Maintenance

Reference number

PS/2023/038

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Maldon District Council manage three cemeteries within the district. These are: 

1.Maldon - London Road, Maldon CM9 6LJ (12.3-acre site) 

2.Heybridge – Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, CM9 4QR (4.2-acre site) 

3.Burnham on Crouch – Southminster Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8QE (5.9-acre site) 

All three cemeteries have traditional lawn sections and Gardens of Remembrance. Maldon and Burnham on Crouch also have natural burial areas where the grass is cut less frequently.

Access to all sites is available during normal opening hours Monday to Sunday 08:00 – sunset or 20:00.

  Maldon District Council are looking for a contractor for a three-year fixed term contract with the option of a one-year extension to provide a grounds maintenance service for all three of our cemeteries. The services will cover all aspects of grass cutting, hedge trimming, general grounds maintenance and weeding of the cremation beds and shrub beds.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £430,800

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Grounds Maintenance Services at Maldon District Councils Cemeteries

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provide a grounds maintenance service for all three of our cemeteries. The services will cover all aspects of grass cutting, hedge trimming, general grounds maintenance and weeding of the cremation beds and shrub beds.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £188,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 March 2024

End date

29 February 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

A new contract will be placed as this one ends

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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: Yes

Identification of the project

A new contract will be put in place as this one completes

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2WJ433P8E

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Highway Verge Cutting

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of Highway verge cutting across the district on all priority and local roads. All major and minor roadside grass verges across the district to be maintained and sight lines kept clear

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £190,800

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 March 2024

End date

29 February 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

New contract will be placed on the current contract ending

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Combination of Lots 1 & 2

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A combination of Lots 1 & 2 to provide all services required under the contract

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £430,800

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 March 2024

End date

29 February 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

A new contract will be placed when this contract ends

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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 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

Date

22 January 2024

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Maldon


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-2023125-PRO-24690631

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Maldon District Council

Maldon, Princes Road

Maldon

CM9 5DL

Telephone

+44 1621875727

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Maldon District Council

Maldon District Council, Princes Road

Maldon

CM9 5DL

Email

Debbie.white@maldon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1621875727

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Maldon District Council

Maldon, Princes Road

Maldon

CM9 5DL

Telephone

+44 1621875727

Country

United Kingdom