Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Park, Central Boulevard
Larbert
FK5 4RU
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Herbicidal Treatment
Reference number
PS/361/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement award for the provision of Herbicidal Treatment of Adoptive Roads & Footpaths within the following Falkirk Council Areas of Operations.
1. Boness – Blackness Area
2. Airth – Grangemouth Area
3. Larbert – Stenhousemuir Area
4. Denny – Banknock Area
5. Falkirk Central Area
6. Falkirk Braes Area
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24453000 - Herbicides
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Herbicidal Treatment Service within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
The requirement will be for an initial full spray to be completed between the 1st May and 30th June annually over the term of the contract with an option of a second full spray between 1st August and 30th September annually at the discretion of the Authority.
The contractor(s) shall carry out the spraying programme in an efficient manner all in accordance with the current provisions detailed in the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2002 (COSHH) made under that Act, The Control of Pollution Act 1974, The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 and The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (amended 1997), The Water Act 1989, The Environmental Protection Act 1990, made under the Act.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / 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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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 000-024429
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS/361/24
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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
Complete Weed Control (Scotland South East) Limited
69 Swinhill Road, Swinhill
Larkhall
ML9 2TX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance
Kirklands, Kirkinch,, By Meigle
Blairgowrie
PH12 8SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&D Spray Services Ltd
Waulkmill, Milnathort.
Kinross
KY13 0RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1. All bidders were required to provide 2 examples from the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
2. All bidders were required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3. All bidders were required to confirm whether they hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 361 24 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
4. All bidders were required to confirm whether they hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 361 24 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
6. All bidders were required to confirm whether they hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 361 24 (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
(SC Ref:785965)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom