Opportunity

Oak Processionary Moth Control Service

  • London Borough of Wandsworth and London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-037022

Published 15 December 2023, 4:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Wandsworth and London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames

Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street

Wandsworth

SW18 2PU

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2088716000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI34 - Wandsworth

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

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

Oak Processionary Moth Control Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contractor shall carry out scalable services required by authorities in line with a programme, which shall be developed and delivered by the Contractor annually, to successfully control the Oak Processionary Moth pest. The services will be undertaken during a period of approximately four weeks between larval stages L1 and L3. The Contractor shall advise Council of the date for commencement of services.
The services cover the London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth Borough Council may also utilise this Contract. This length of this contract is 3 years, with a 2 year extension at the absolute discretion of Council.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £536,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77231100 - Forest resources management services
  • 90922000 - Pest-control services
  • 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77231100 - Forest resources management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI34 - Wandsworth
  • UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Main site or place of performance

Richmond

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The protection, improvement and management of OPM is of primary importance to the Borough’s residents, who rate the quality of the environment as a priority. The contractor will be required to demonstrate an ability to provide an efficient, successful service.

The Councils are seeking to appoint single service provider for the provision and delivery of Oak Processionary Moth Control service.

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: £536,000

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

Start date

31 January 2025

End date

31 January 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) 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 Atamis eSourcing portal at:
https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 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

Tender must be valid until: 16 July 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 December 2023

Local time

8:00pm


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

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Cabinet Office

70 Whitehall

London

SW1 2AS

Email

prourement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wandsworth.gov.uk