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Published 3 Nov 2023, 08:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

First Federation Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: First Federation Trust (Public body)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 3 lots to bidMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£800,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 21 Dec 2023awarded 1 Apr 2024
Awarded to COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED, Arborcure Ltd3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1DevonAwarded

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Delivery: South West · The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2PlymouthAwarded

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Delivery: South West · The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3DorsetAwarded

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works.

As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services.

Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately.

All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted.

The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager’s instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor’s representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance.

The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Delivery: South West · The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
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
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 30Price: 140
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30
  • Price: 70
  • price: 70
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price: 70
  • Quality: 30
  • Price: 70
Lot distribution rule: Suppliers may bid for a one or a combination of 3 Lots from Lots A, B & C (selection of schools) or Suppliers can bid for Lot D on its own (all schools) Schools allocated to each Lot are provided in the tender documents.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 140 of 170 points: a 10% discount moves about 14 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Nov 2023, 08:46 GMT
Last source update
24 Apr 2024, 11:28 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Dec 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-013270
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041173 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (MT Ref:231345)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Dec 2023 → 24 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    15 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT
  4. Notice published
    24 Apr 2024, 11:28 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 Apr 2024, 11:28 BST
Published amendments (1)

Further information about Question 1 Question: - Chudleigh School- Recycling of all organic matter, please provide more detail on the work required and frequencies? Answer: This is being checked. Question: - Colyton School – Pond maintenance, please provide more detail on what level on maintenance is expected? Answer: The school have confirmed this is no longer required, the spec will be updated a…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £74,9543 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 94 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 1 Apr 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Devon1 award
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITEDSME£57,116 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Plymouth1 award
Arborcure LtdSME£13,618 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Dorset1 award
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITEDSME£4,220 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Devon4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad1——
2 · Plymouth2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
3 · Dorset3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

First Federation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Blackpool C of E Primary School, Newton Abbot, UK, TQ12 6JBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Arborcure LimitedAwarded supplier Unit 1C, Parkway Industrial Estate , Saint Modwen Road, Plymouth, South West, PL6 8LHContact phone
  • Countrywide Grounds Maintenance LtdAwarded supplier Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4, Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road, Brackley, UK, NN13 7ELContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria