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Published 29 Nov 2023, 16:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TC1187 - South Parks and Heaton Park

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£420,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 5 Jan 2024awarded 6 Mar 2024
Awarded to Scrutiny Cleaning Services Limited2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lot 1 -South Parks

Parks in Manchester are equipped with litter bins for the use of the visiting public. Parks are open 7 days a week and those selected have significant footfall. These bins require emptying and litter not placed in the bins requires removal

The contract is for the provision of team(s) and vehicle(s) for the emptying of litter bins and removal of litter within the listed parks as per the details listed within the specification.

Lot 2 Heaton Park

Heaton Parks is equipped with litter bins for the use of the visiting public. Heaton Park is open 7 days a week and as described in the overview document has significant importance and footfall. These bins require emptying and litter not placed in the bins requires removal

The contract is for the provision of team(s) and vehicle(s) for the emptying of litter bins and removal of litter within the listed parks as per the details listed within the specification.

CPV: Litter collection services · Refuse collection services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£420,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1South ParksAwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Extension available for 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Heaton ParkAwardedRenewalPublished value£220,000

Lot 2 Heaton Park

Heaton Parks is equipped with litter bins for the use of the visiting public. Heaton Park is open 7 days a week and as described in the overview document has significant importance and footfall. These bins require emptying and litter not placed in the bins requires removal

The contract is for the provision of team(s) and vehicle(s) for the emptying of litter bins and removal of litter within the listed parks as per the details listed within the specification.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Extension available for 12 monthsVariant 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 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 50%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20%
  • price: 50%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Carbon & Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Social Value: 20
  • Carbon & Environment: 10
  • Quality: 20
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
29 Nov 2023, 16:14 GMT
Last source update
6 Mar 2024, 12:58 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN701544
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007185
Classification (CPV)
Litter collection servicesRefuse collection services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041dcc Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract/framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/ has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 05th January 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 3 years, expected to commence 01st March 2024 with option to extend for up to an additional 1 year. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.

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
Submission deadline
5 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
5 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jan 2024 → 6 Mar 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    5 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    5 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    6 Mar 2024, 12:58 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Mar 2024, 12:58 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £321,7502 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 6 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · South Parks1 award
Scrutiny Cleaning Services LimitedSME£153,750 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Heaton Park1 award
Scrutiny Cleaning Services LimitedSME£168,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · South Parks4bids · 4 electronic4——
2 · Heaton Park4bids · 4 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation), Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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