Notice Information
Notice Title
A Work in default below threshold Framework Agreement
Notice Description
This procurement is reserved for organisations that are based, and have been operational for at least 12 months, within the North West (M62 corridor) to enable as little travel time and "carbon Footprint" as possible. Bids from organisations based outside the Northwest Region of England will not be considered. * Works in Default are required when Authorised Officers serve notices on Owners or Occupiers under the following legislation o Environmental Protection Act 1990 o Highways Act 1980 o Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 o The Public Health Act 1936 o The Building Act 1984, and o The Public Health Act 1961 o Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. * They can be largely broken down into the following categories o Lot 1, Category 1 - Simple cut back of overhanging vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces. (Circa PS100-PS150) o Lot 2, Category 2 - Small clearance which includes a few 'bags of waste' and the cut back and removal of overgrown vegetation that offers harbourage or nesting material or potential food source (fruits) for rodents, or more extensive cut back of vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces which would equate to a small van load. (Circa PS150 - PS750) o Lot 3, Category 3 - Significant clearances (of vegetation and waste). May include numerous bags of waste, white goods, loose building materials which offers shelter and potential nesting materials and the cut back and removal of significant overgrown vegetation. Which may equate to a tipper load/multiple tipper loads of waste. Major cut back of overhanging vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces that require Chapter 8 (traffic Management) considerations. (Circa PS750 - PS2000). o Lot 4, Category 4 - Small internal clearances and cleansing of filthy and verminous premises, to include removal of contaminated clothing, papers and other items that may provide harbourage. Minor building works including (but not exclusively) proofing against rodent access, and remediation of simple blocked drains. (Circa PS2500 - PS5000) o Lot 5, Category 5 - Significant internal clearances (severely hoarded properties) with the removal of waste including bodily fluids, animal faeces and large-scale contamination within the premises. Major building works to proof against pests (roofing for pigeons) etc, and remediation of major drainage defects such as collapses or cases that require significant investigation to determine the fault. (PS5000 +) Behaviour of employees "working in a manner befitting a representative of the Council" where "safe systems of work and risk assessments are followed to ensure that the role is carried out with minimal risk to contractors, members of the public and anyone else within the vicinity of the works". Smoking and vaping should only be permitted on breaks - away from the work. PPE would be determined by the successful Company's risk assessments and Safety Policy and procedures for the specific works and should be worn correctly at all times whilst on the job. Bidders are permitted to submit a response for one or more Lots. The maximum number if bidders that will be awarded for each lot is 5. Places on the framework for each lot will be awarded on the basis of rank following the evaluation process. The Council reserves the right to award to the highest ranked bidder for future jobs in each lot/category, if the number one ranked bidder isn't able to complete the work within the required timeframe, then the council also reserves the right to move down the rankings until the job has been accepted. For some more complex jobs, the council reserves the right to run a mini competition and each supplier on the lot could be asked to price and the lowest bid will be successful. Gaining a place on this Framework Agreement does not guarantee any work.
Lot Information
Category 1
Simple cut back of overhanging vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces. (Circa PS100-PS150)
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available following the core period of the Framework Agreement.
Category 2Small clearance which includes a few 'bags of waste' and the cut back and removal of overgrown vegetation that offers harbourage or nesting material or potential food source (fruits) for rodents, or more extensive cut back of vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces which would equate to a small van load. (Circa PS150 - PS750)
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available following the core period of the Framework Agreement.
Category 3Significant clearances (of vegetation and waste). May include numerous bags of waste, white goods, loose building materials which offers shelter and potential nesting materials and the cut back and removal of significant overgrown vegetation. Which may equate to a tipper load/multiple tipper loads of waste. Major cut back of overhanging vegetation affecting the public highway/footpath/public spaces that require Chapter 8 (traffic Management) considerations. (Circa PS750 - PS2000).
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available following the core period of the Framework Agreement.
Category 4Small internal clearances and cleansing of filthy and verminous premises, to include removal of contaminated clothing, papers and other items that may provide harbourage. Minor building works including (but not exclusively) proofing against rodent access, and remediation of simple blocked drains. (Circa PS2500 - PS5000)
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available following the core period of the Framework Agreement.
Category 5Significant internal clearances (severely hoarded properties) with the removal of waste including bodily fluids, animal faeces and large-scale contamination within the premises. Major building works to proof against pests (roofing for pigeons) etc, and remediation of major drainage defects such as collapses or cases that require significant investigation to determine the fault. (PS5000 +)
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available following the core period of the Framework Agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d613
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069311-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
45450000 - Other building completion work
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services
90700000 - Environmental services
90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Nov 20252 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Stuart Bate
- Contact Email
- stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOOTLE
- Postcode
- L20 7AE
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- TLD7 Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Linacre
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069311-2025
29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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