Award

FM20146 - Landscaping Daresbury Laboratory (DL)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

18 Dec 2020 at 08:57

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

27 Oct 2020 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2020 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is initiating a public procurement process for landscaping and ground maintenance services at Daresbury Laboratory. The tender titled "FM20146 - Landscaping Daresbury Laboratory (DL)" has an end date for bid submissions set for 16th November 2020 at 11:00 am. The contract, valued at £137,784, will span two years with an optional one-year extension. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to landscaping work, and follows an open procedure for contracts below threshold amounts.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance services. Companies that offer routine maintenance services such as grass mowing, weed control, and litter clearance, as well as additional services like snow clearance and tree surgery, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement method supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it accessible for various vendors keen to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FM20146 - Landscaping Daresbury Laboratory (DL)

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 16th November at 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation has a requirement to establish a contract for a single Contractor to provide Landscaping and Ground Maintenance Services at Daresbury Laboratory (DL). A brief overview of the requirements has been provided below, however for full details please ensure you review all additional appendices of this requirement. Routine Services The following Routine Services are required: * Mowing of fine grass - cut and collect * Mowing of coarse grass - cut and let fly * Mowing of field grass - rough cut * Weed and moss control and fertilising of grassed areas * Litter clearance from hard landscaping including pedestrian areas, car parks, bin stores, storage areas * Clearing leaves from rainwater gullies * Hedge trimming * Shrub pruning and cutting back * Hoeing and forking of bedding areas * Weed and moss control to hard landscaping * Bark mulching of bedding areas * Maintaining sapling/semi mature tree growth, removing lower growth Additional Services The following Additional Services may be required: * Snow and ice clearance * Graffiti removal * Tree surgery The Contract duration shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of one- year period from commencement of the Contract (2+1). Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: F438Q7392G Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/875f419d-51e6-426d-97f1-1aa29a00044d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,784 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,784 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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