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Published 9 Oct 2023, 16:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds and Gardens Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£111,409published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Nov 2023awarded 22 Jan 2024
Awarded to Alben Landscapes Ltd

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is contracting for an inclusive grounds and gardens maintenance service to maintain and enhance the appearance of the sites.

CPV: Landscape gardening services · Landscaping work

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lot 1 - Grounds and garden maintenance at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road,…CancelledRenewal

Lot 1 - Grounds and garden maintenance at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Three-year contract.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lot 2 - Grounds and gardens maintenance for Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane,…CancelledRenewal

Lot 2 - Grounds and gardens maintenance for Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Three-year contract.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Lot 3 - Grounds and garden maintenance for Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road,…CancelledRenewal

Lot 3 - Grounds and garden maintenance for Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG, including Kinta House, Helme Close, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7HY

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Three-year contract.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Lot 4 is an 'all lot' and is for all the above sitesAwardedRenewal

Lot 4 is an 'all lot' and is for all the above sites. If you wish to bid for Lot 4, then you must submit pricing for the separate lots 1, 2, and 3.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Three-year contract.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 4 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 45%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Service Delivery: 45%
  • Total Price: 45%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Social Value: 10
  • Service Delivery: 45
  • Total Price: 45
Lot distribution rule: Bidders may submit for any/all of Lots 1 - 3, but if submitting for Lot 4 they they must have submitted separately for Lots 1 - 3.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
9 Oct 2023, 16:00 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
LGM36865
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021614
Classification (CPV)
Landscape gardening servicesLandscaping work
Delivery area
North West (UKD11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040a6f Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of information on the decision to award the contract is communicated to bidders in accordance with Regulation 32A of the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

Any bidder wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of contract, appeal the award, shall have the rights as set out in Part 9 of the Public Contract Regulations.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
8 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Nov 2023, 14:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Nov 2023 → 15 Jul 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    8 Nov 2023, 14:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    15 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £111,4091 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 4 · Lot 4 is an 'all lot' and is for all the above sites1 award
Alben Landscapes LtdSME£111,409 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Grounds and Gardens Maintenance · Alben Landscapes LtdSME

    Signed
    22 Jan 2024
    Value
    £111,409
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4 · Lot 4 is an 'all lot' and is for all the above sites3bids · 3 electronic3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Lancaster, North WestContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Lifecycle Management Group LtdReview body OxfordContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Alben Landscapes LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06843609 Alben Depot, Lowe Farm Cottage, Leyland Lane, Leyland, Preston, North West, PR26 6LB

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