Tender

Provision of Dog Warden and Pest Control Services

  • Buckinghamshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-039450

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c312

Published 6 December 2024, 2:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Buckinghamshire Council

Walton Street Offices

Aylesbury

HP20 1UA

Contact

Mr Elliot Archer

Email

Elliot.Archer@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1296382093

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1557fe5c-16a1-ef11-8132-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk/

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

Provision of Dog Warden and Pest Control Services

Reference number

DN748169

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90922000 - Pest-control services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority requires a dog warden service as well as a pest control service for Buckinghamshire residents.

Dog Warden Service

The Council is under a statutory duty to seize and receive stray dogs found to be roaming within the Council's area. A Contractor is required to collect dogs that have been contained by members of the public, taken to a police station or veterinary surgery, or any other place and to take them to an establishment for the reception of stray dogs designated by the Council.

Pest Control Service

A contractor is required for the treatment of pests to premises in accordance with pest control, health and safety, and any other relevant legislation. Additional work to fumigate filthy or verminous premises and undertake the removal of filthy or verminous articles from such premises to a suitable point of disposal is also required.

For further details, please review the invitation to tender documents

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £943,000

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

Dog Warden Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98380000 - Dog kennel services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is under a statutory duty to seize and receive stray dogs found to be roaming within the Council's area. A Contractor is required to collect dogs that have been contained by members of the public, taken to a police station or veterinary surgery, or any other place and to take them to an establishment for the reception of stray dogs designated by the Council.

For further details, please review the invitation to tender documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £657,500

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension period of 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Optional extension period of 12 months

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 contract value of £657,500 includes the initial contract period and the 12 month extension period

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pest Control Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90922000 - Pest-control services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A contractor is required for the treatment of pests to premises in accordance with pest control, health and safety, and any other relevant legislation. Additional work to fumigate filthy or verminous premises and undertake the removal of filthy or verminous articles from such premises to a suitable point of disposal is also required.

For further details, please review the invitation to tender documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £285,500

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension period of 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Optional extension period of 12 months

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 contract value of £285,500 includes the initial contract period and the 12 month extension period


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 January 2025

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

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 January 2025

Local time

12:05pm


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

The High Court

The Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)