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title: "Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad- Hoc Garden Works 2021/2024 Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000626305"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad- Hoc Garden Works 2021/2024 Framework Agreement

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000626305

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has initiated the Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2021/2024 Framework Agreement, classified under the services industry, located in Motherwell, UK. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 23rd December 2020. This tender is divided into three lots: North Area, South Area, and Ad-hoc Garden Works, each catering to various zones within North Lanarkshire. Interested suppliers were encouraged to submit their bids electronically, with the framework aimed at providers capable of delivering essential gardening services to participants in the community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger landscaping and gardening companies. Suppliers with experience in providing garden services, including maintenance and ad-hoc works, will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. With the Council's emphasis on community benefits and recruitment, interested bidders should demonstrate their commitment to local employment and training while ensuring compliance with the specified quality and pricing criteria outlined in the procurement process.

## Notice

The Garden Assistance Scheme is a service for a range of participants within North Lanarkshire who are unable to maintain their gardens due to age or infirmity. The service will include 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge trims, 2 weedkills & edges being reformed twice per year. The Council have established a framework agreement with three (3) Lots; Lot 1 to cover the North Zone, Lot 2 to cover South Zone and Lot 3 to cover Ad-hoc Garden Works. Three (3) Service Providers appointed on each Lot.

### Lot Information

Ad-hoc Garden Works

The Council has a requirement to carry out ad-hoc garden works across its property portfolio. The requirement is to carry out works where required to bring gardens to a condition to allow them to be maintained through the regular cycle of cuts under its Garden Assistance Scheme; to bring other gardens throughout the area to an acceptable condition; and to carry out other garden works as deemed necessary. The ad-hoc garden works involves works including one off garden cuts to properties as well as hedge cuts, pruning and removal of trees, bushes and shrubs as well as the cultivation of areas, removal of structures such as garages, outhouses and sheds. It also requires the removal of waste and fouling.. 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.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

North Area

Provision of Garden Assistance Scheme to service users located in the North Zone, North Lanarkshire. The Service Provider shall carry out grass cutting of all grass areas and shall provide all labour, materials, tools, plant and equipment necessary to perform the contract and shall ensure that all tools, plant and equipment is kept in a safe condition and properly guarded and maintained in order to present no danger to either the Service Provider's employees or any member of the public. The Service Provider shall provide all its employees with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) safety clothing and equipment and shall insure that all its employees use such during those times they are engaged under the contract. The Service provider will maintain the schedule between March and October (approximately) to provide participants 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge cuts (where required), 2 weedkills and edges being formed on 2 occasions. The number participating in the scheme was 3,451 within the North Zone during *2020. *These figures are being provided as a guide only and are not guaranteed for the service provision in this procurement. Three (3) Service Providers appointed on this Lot.. 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.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

South Area

Provision of Garden Assistance Scheme to service users located in the South Zone, North Lanarkshire. The Service Provider shall carry out grass cutting of all grass areas and shall provide all labour, materials, tools, plant and equipment necessary to perform the contract and shall ensure that all tools, plant and equipment is kept in a safe condition and properly guarded and maintained in order to present no danger to either the Service Provider's employees or any member of the public. The Service Provider shall provide all its employees with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) safety clothing and equipment and shall insure that all its employees use such during those times they are engaged under the contract. The Service provider will maintain the schedule between March and October (approximately) to provide participants 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge cuts (where required), 2 weedkills and edges being formed on 2 occasions. The number participating in the scheme was 3,304 within the South Zone during *2020. *These figures are being provided as a guide only and are not guaranteed for the service provision in this procurement. Three (3) Service Providers were appointed on this Lot.. 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.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403324 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT; IDVERDE; INEX WORKS; TIVOLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403324
- 24 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390908

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390908
  Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad- Hoc Garden Works 2021/2024 Framework Agreement - The Garden Assistance Scheme is a service for a range of participants within North Lanarkshire who are unable to maintain their gardens due to age or infirmity. The service will include 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge trims, 2 weedkills & edges being reformed twice per year. The Council have established a framework agreement with three (3) Lots; Lot 1 to cover the North Zone, Lot 2 to cover South Zone and Lot 3 to cover Ad-hoc Garden Works. Three (3) Service Providers appointed on each Lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403324
  Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad- Hoc Garden Works 2021/2024 Framework Agreement - The Garden Assistance Scheme is a service for a range of participants within North Lanarkshire who are unable to maintain their gardens due to age or infirmity. The service will include 9 grass cuts, 3 hedge trims, 2 weedkills & edges being reformed twice per year. The Council have established a framework agreement with three (3) Lots; Lot 1 to cover the North Zone, Lot 2 to cover South Zone and Lot 3 to cover Ad-hoc Garden Works. Three (3) Service Providers appointed on each Lot.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626305
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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