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Award

21 Jun 2021 at 01:00

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02 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Tender

01 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council has completed a tender process for the "PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning" contract. This procurement, listed under "services," took place mainly in the East Ayrshire area, with specific tasks also required in South Ayrshire. The open procedure allowed for submissions until April 2, 2021, and the contract was awarded on June 21, 2021, to William Owen and Son for a total value of £762,173.35.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in landscaping, environmental services, and municipal maintenance. Companies with experience in rural grass cutting, herbicide application, litter management, and ancillary services such as scrub clearance and tree felling will find a suitable fit here. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the competitive bidding process, which included several bids from SMEs. This project not only supports the local community but also represents a chance for firms to establish long-term relationships with the council and potentially expand their service offerings.

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Notice Title

PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning

Notice Description

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking in advance of grass cutting operations (both summer and autumn) on routes as detailed in the Specification Schedules The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. These should be cleaned once, either during the summer or autumn grass cutting operations at the choice of the successful Contractor. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. The will be paid at the rates stated in the Bill of Quantities included in the Contract Documents. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Options: The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken through out the life of the contract at agreed rates.

Renewal: The contract is for 2 years initially with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000645888
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418856
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

90511300 - Litter collection services

90641000 - Gully cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£762,173 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

William Owen and Son

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408219
    PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418856
    PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

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