Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
Contact
Charlotte Biggs
Telephone
+44 1452425000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.gloucestershire.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=5b636d27-91a2-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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=5b636d27-91a2-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services
Reference number
DN752088
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender is issued on behalf of Ubico Ltd for the provision of a Weed Control Service. Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas. For the purposes of this contract the word ‘weeds’ will be used to describe grass or other natural growth emerging in these areas. The maintenance objective is to effectively eradicate unwanted growth by spot treating the weeds. This is to ensure it causes minimum risk to operators, water supplies and the public or animals. The initial contract term will be for the period of 2 years. The initial term may be extended by a period or periods of up to 3 years, taking the total potential contract term to 5 years. Potential locations - Gloucestershire & West Oxfordshire The estimated Contract value is estimated at £504,000 for the entire term. No guarantee of volume can be given.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £504,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Invitation to Tender is issued on behalf of Ubico Ltd for the provision of a Weed Control Service. Control of weeds across highway verges and other public and service areas. For the purposes of this contract the word ‘weeds’ will be used to describe grass or other natural growth emerging in these areas. The maintenance objective is to effectively eradicate unwanted growth by spot treating the weeds. This is to ensure it causes minimum risk to operators, water supplies and the public or animals. The initial contract term will be for the period of 2 years. The initial term may be extended by a period or periods of up to 3 years, taking the total potential contract term to 5 years. Potential locations - Gloucestershire & West Oxfordshire The estimated Contract value is estimated at £504,000 for the entire term. No guarantee of volume can be given.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Selection Questionnaire / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £504,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract term will be for the period of 2 years. The initial term may be extended by a period or periods of up to 3 years, taking the total potential contract term to 5 years.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Full details of pass/fail requirements are detailed in the published documents.
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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
16 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Place
Gloucestershire county council procurement portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
On tender deadline, dedicated verifiers from the legal team who are independent of the evaluation, will review and release all submissions and send a notification to the dedicated procurement officer before evaluation can commence. The procurement officer will forward the submissions to Ubico Ltd who will manage the evaluation process.
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
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom