- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Planned Treatments on Priority Footway Routes
- Lot 2 - Provision of Planned Winter Service Treatments on Priority Carriageway Routes (am/pm)
- Lot 3 - Assistance with Snow clearance on depot routes in conjunction with council vehicles (Snow Plan)
- Lot 4 - Assistance with Miscellaneous Winter Related Activities on Roads & Footways and other Council locations
- Lot 5 - Provision of planned winter Treatments at Jedburgh Campus
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Contact
Procurement
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
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
Winter Maintenance Assistance Service Framework Agreement
Reference number
1001298
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Borders Council is seeking third party contractors to provide winter maintenance assistance to cover legislative requirements during winter periods should there be insufficient in-house capacity.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Planned Treatments on Priority Footway Routes
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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 2 - Provision of Planned Winter Service Treatments on Priority Carriageway Routes (am/pm)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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 - Assistance with Snow clearance on depot routes in conjunction with council vehicles (Snow Plan)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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 - Assistance with Miscellaneous Winter Related Activities on Roads & Footways and other Council locations
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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 5 - Provision of planned winter Treatments at Jedburgh Campus
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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.1.3) 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022726
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Planned Treatments on Priority Footway Routes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swans minicoach hire
3 springwell brae, broughton
biggar
ml12 6fe
Telephone
+44 1899830251
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BORDERS MACHINERY RING
leader house mill road
earlston
td4 6dg
Telephone
+44 1896758091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Irvine Plant Ltd
Whitebridge park, Kingsmeadows Road
Peebles
EH45 9DH
Telephone
+44 7714101440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
UNIT 1, CHARLESFIELD IND EST
ST BOSWELLS
TD6 0HH
Telephone
+44 1835824555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearsons of Duns
Station Road
Duns
TD11 3EL
Telephone
+44 1361882277
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Provision of Planned Winter Service Treatments on Priority Carriageway Routes (am/pm)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swans minicoach hire
3 springwell brae, broughton
biggar
ml12 6fe
Telephone
+44 1899830251
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BORDERS MACHINERY RING
leader house mill road
earlston
td4 6dg
Telephone
+44 1896758091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Irvine Plant Ltd
Whitebridge park, Kingsmeadows Road
Peebles
EH45 9DH
Telephone
+44 7714101440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
UNIT 1, CHARLESFIELD IND EST
ST BOSWELLS
TD6 0HH
Telephone
+44 1835824555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearsons of Duns
Station Road
Duns
TD11 3EL
Telephone
+44 1361882277
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NWH Group Ltd
Unit 5 Mayfield Industrial Estate, Dalkeith
Edinburgh
EH22 4AD
Telephone
+44 3333204000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Assistance with Snow clearance on depot routes in conjunction with council vehicles (Snow Plan)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swans minicoach hire
3 springwell brae, broughton
biggar
ml12 6fe
Telephone
+44 1899830251
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BORDERS MACHINERY RING
leader house mill road
earlston
td4 6dg
Telephone
+44 1896758091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Irvine Plant Ltd
Whitebridge park, Kingsmeadows Road
Peebles
EH45 9DH
Telephone
+44 7714101440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearsons of Duns
Station Road
Duns
TD11 3EL
Telephone
+44 1361882277
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NWH Group Ltd
Unit 5 Mayfield Industrial Estate, Dalkeith
Edinburgh
EH22 4AD
Telephone
+44 3333204000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Assistance with Miscellaneous Winter Related Activities on Roads & Footways and other Council locations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swans minicoach hire
3 springwell brae, broughton
biggar
ml12 6fe
Telephone
+44 1899830251
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BORDERS MACHINERY RING
leader house mill road
earlston
td4 6dg
Telephone
+44 1896758091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Irvine Plant Ltd
Whitebridge park, Kingsmeadows Road
Peebles
EH45 9DH
Telephone
+44 7714101440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
UNIT 1, CHARLESFIELD IND EST
ST BOSWELLS
TD6 0HH
Telephone
+44 1835824555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearsons of Duns
Station Road
Duns
TD11 3EL
Telephone
+44 1361882277
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Provision of planned winter Treatments at Jedburgh Campus
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BORDERS MACHINERY RING
leader house mill road
earlston
td4 6dg
Telephone
+44 1896758091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
UNIT 1, CHARLESFIELD IND EST
ST BOSWELLS
TD6 0HH
Telephone
+44 1835824555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:783240)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
Telephone
+44 1835863231
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authorities will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI,2015 No446) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Framework Agreement award being published on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) or within 30 days of the date to those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within six months from the date on which the contract was entered into.