Award

NL440 Merseyside Sites Term Landscape & Cleansing Contract 2017 - 2020

HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

13 Nov 2017 at 09:22

AwardUpdate

13 Nov 2017 at 09:22

AwardUpdate

09 Nov 2017 at 13:27

Tender

26 Jul 2017 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is conducting a procurement process for the "NL440 Merseyside Sites Term Landscape & Cleansing Contract 2017 - 2020." This initiative falls under the grounds maintenance services industry category and is set to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a successful bid awarded on 9th November 2017. The contract period commences on 1st October 2017 and is expected to run until 30th September 2020, with an option for a 12-month extension. The total contract value is approximately £34,818.05, and suppliers must ensure they have the required liability insurance of £5 million and £10 million for public and employers' liability, respectively.

This contract offers significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those specialising in landscape management and cleansing services. Businesses that can deliver effective site inspections, grass cutting, shrub maintenance, and general cleansing operations will find themselves well-suited to compete. The performance-based nature of the contract, monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), also emphasises the importance of reliability and quality service delivery. Companies are encouraged to express their interest via the HCA eTendering system and can view the specific Merseyside sites as part of the bidding process.

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Notice Title

NL440 Merseyside Sites Term Landscape & Cleansing Contract 2017 - 2020

Notice Description

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England. Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas. For more information visit www.gov.uk/hca. In the achievement of this vision, the HCA 'holds' large expanses of land and built estate. The HCA will work with local partners to develop, invest in and dispose of the assets in pursuit of the economic development and regeneration objectives agreed by local partners and in support of local strategies. Whilst these sites help facilitate the delivery of the vision for the organisation, they also bring duties of care, health and safety, trespass and other liabilities and responsibilities. As part of the solution to manage such liabilities the HCA procure Services to undertake routine and emergency activities on its estate. The HCA's procurement is led by its duty of care in relation to health & safety and building conservation as well as their responsibilities surrounding the economy, environment and society. The HCA is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape management and cleansing services at 9 Sites located within its Merseyside portfolio. Typical planned works under this Contract comprise, but are not exclusively limited to the following; Site inspections, whereby the Contractor shall indicate; all matters relating to the maintenance specification, recommendations for necessary works, incidences of vandalism, flytipping, trespass and adjustments to the scheduled works; Grass cutting; Shrub maintenance; Weed Control and Cleansing. Suppliers should be aware that Unplanned works may arise over the term of the Contract which will be instructed by the HCA as and when required in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. Suppliers should note that this is a performance based Contract, the performance of which will be monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). The minimum level of Public & Employers Liability insurance cover needed for this Contract is 5 million and 10 million respectively. The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a single Supplier to undertake the above Service for an initial 24 month term with provision for a further 12 month extension on written instruction of the Employer. Services are expected to be have commenced on site by 01st October 2017. All Suppliers must be confident that they have the capacity to start the Contract within the required timescale. The Merseyside Sites will be available for viewing during this Tender. Suppliers will be required to visit the sites prior to Pricing and will be required to confirm this within the Tender return. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the HCA eTendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the HCA eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the HCA eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests. Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65b9da97-993c-4bd4-b12f-832fcb87d99f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61deb16a-6682-4908-995c-0d6fd3be18e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,818 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hcatenders@tep.uk.com
Contact Phone
03001234500

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 7QH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HULTONS LANDSCAPES

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