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Published 20 Jan 2023, 15:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Environmental Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Official notice

Authority: Halton Borough Council (Local council)

Dynamic market11 lotsWorksRestricted procedureSME suitable
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2023awarded 17 Jan 2025
Lots 11see the lot list below

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Environmental Services Dynamic Purchasing System

CPV: Construction work · Contaminated-soil treatment services · Drainage system · Environmental improvement works · Installation of street furniture · Landscaping work · Metal · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Signage · Tree-nursery products · Trees · Weed-clearance services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
6 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Landscape Soft Works, Trees and Shrub Planting, including Forestry PlantingCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include: The supply and planting of a range of different types of

plant material, from large scale structure planting to individual trees and ornamental

planting in formal gardens and parks

Lot 1 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Hard Works including Drainage, Surfacing, Special Surfaces, Walling and FencingCancelledRenewal

Currently the score of works include: Construction of new and the refurbishment of existing

playgrounds. General park, cemeteries and open space improvement works; including

new/resurfacing of paths, railings, gates, walls, and installation of street furniture and

lighting. Improvements to lakes and ponds including relining works, installation of platforms,

walkways and edge reinstatement. The laying of safety surfaces and floor paint/marking

systems for sports and school grounds.

Lot 2 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Earthworks and Work to Contaminated LandCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include: Works to undertake earthworks and regrading of sites

including embankments, conversion of former industrial sites to open space/parks end uses.

Including completion of associated soft landscape works and planting.

Lot 3 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Installation of Street Furniture, Specialist Play and Sports EquipmentCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include: Minor works packages to replace and install new play

equipment and sports facilities such as; multi-use games courts and games areas. Including

completion of associated landscape works.

Lot 4 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialist Drainage Works and Sports Pitch ImprovementsCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include: Improvements to existing grass and synthetic type

sports fields, including renewal and installation of land drainage/surface water drainage

systems.

Lot 5 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Aftercare and Establishment ManagementCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include: Comprises of establishment maintenance of existing

soft landscape areas or newly completed planting schemes prior to handover, ranging from

forestry/structure planting to ornamental planting.

Lot 6 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Arboricultural WorksCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include:

All tree maintenance works such as felling and stump removal, including crown thinning and

reduction to BS3998 or equivalent using mechanical lifts and aerial climbing techniques.

Including working close to highways.

Lot 7 will be divided in to two value bands:

Band A – Below £250,000

Band B – Above £250,000

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8The Management of Water Courses, Desilting and Aquatic Weed ControlCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include:

Regular management works to ensure proper functioning of streams, water courses and

ponds including SuDS drainage systems; and including the management and control of

aquatic vegetation and engineered apparatus such as hydro-brakes, penstocks and culvert

flaps.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9External SignageCancelledRenewal

External Signage

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Supply of Trees, Plants and ShrubsCancelledRenewal

The supply of a range of different types of plants, Trees and Shrubs

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Weed Control and TreatmentCancelledRenewal

Currently the scope of works include management works of:

Applications of the appropriate herbicide for the treatment of:

Japanese Knotweed

Hog Weed

Mares Tail/Horse Tail (Depitox)

General treatment

Applications of Glyphosate herbicide to areas of public highways, hard surfaced footpath

networks and alleyways across the Borough – targeted approach to the treatment of weeds – areas

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The DPS period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant FTS standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of a DPS.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Environmental Services Dynamic Purchasing System” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Jan 2023, 15:56 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT
Authority reference
DN646264
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005662
Classification (CPV)
Construction workContaminated-soil treatment servicesDrainage systemEnvironmental improvement worksInstallation of street furnitureLandscaping workMetalPlanting and maintenance services of green areasSignageTree-nursery products
+2 moreTreesWeed-clearance services
Delivery area
North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03996a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Admission period ends
20 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Feb 2023 → 18 Feb 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    20 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    18 Feb 2025, 15:56 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 Oct 2023, 10:52 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Text11.1.7Total Value of Procurement £6,000,000Total Value of Procurement £933,555

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-01: 1 release · 20 Jan 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 65 from SMEs
Contracts signed 13latest 17 Jan 2025

13 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • L354 Big Halton Forest National Highways

    Signed
    17 Jan 2025
    Value
    £69,201
    Status
    active
  • L354 Big Halton Forest

    Signed
    2 Jan 2025
    Value
    £220,626
    Status
    active
  • Mary Twigg Woodland Walk

    Signed
    13 Dec 2024
    Value
    £106,166
    Status
    active
  • L363 Ditchfield Road

    Signed
    13 Dec 2024
    Value
    £40,528
    Status
    active
  • Spike Island Tow Path Works

    Signed
    19 Nov 2024
    Value
    £31,338
    Status
    active
  • HBC Play Area Refurbishments 24-25

    Signed
    24 Jul 2024
    Value
    £37,605
    Status
    active
  • Wigg Island Improvement Works

    Signed
    15 May 2024
    Value
    £158,941
    Status
    active
  • Upton Rocks Access Work

    Signed
    6 Feb 2024
    Value
    £75,920
    Status
    active
  • Big Forest Halton

    Signed
    21 Nov 2023
    Value
    £115,042
    Status
    active
  • Sankey Canal Walls Repair

    Signed
    20 Oct 2023
    Value
    £78,188
    Status
    active
  • Birchfield Garden Refurbishment

    Signed
    27 Sept 2023
    Value
    £435,570
    Status
    active
  • Runcorn Cemetery Perimeter Wall Repairs

    Signed
    22 Sept 2023
    Value
    £70,020
    Status
    active
  • Hard Works including Drainage, Surfacing, Special Surfaces, Walling and Fencing

    Signed
    6 Jun 2023
    Value
    £24,319
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Landscape Soft Works, Trees and Shrub Planting, including Forestry Planting7bids · 7 electronic7——
2 · Hard Works including Drainage, Surfacing, Special Surfaces, Walling and Fencing8bids · 8 electronic8——
Whole notice6bids · 6 electronic · 4 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Halton Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Kingsway House, Kingsway, Widnes, North West, WA8 7EAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London
  • Public Procurement Review Service, Cabinet OfficeReview body LondonContact email, phone
  • Public Procurement Review ServicesReview body London

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.