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Published 27 Jan 2023, 16:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

LPS CAS - Flail Cutting 2023 - 2027

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£900,000total for 8 lots
Submissions closed 1 Mar 2023awarded 26 Jun 2023
Awarded to Ribble Limited +3 more8 awards

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Authority is inviting Service Providers to tender for the provision of the cutting of grass verges (flail) across Lancashire. This includes grass verges on high-speed roads, A,B,C & unclassified roads and cycle routes across Lancashire.

Eight separate Lots are included in the tender covering the county including separate Lots for cycle routes and high-speed roads.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£872,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in FyldeAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Fylde

Delivery: North West · Fylde, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the Contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the Contract. The Authority may extend the Contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in WyreAwardedRenewalPublished value£152,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Wyre

Delivery: North West · Wyre district, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the Contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the Contract. The Authority may extend the Contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in PendleAwardedRenewalPublished value£12,000

Lot 3 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Pendle

Delivery: North West · Pendle district, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended by a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial termVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on C & Unclassified Roads in Burnley.AwardedRenewalPublished value£12,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on C & Unclassified Roads in Burnley.

Delivery: North West · Burnley district, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Ribble Valley.AwardedRenewalPublished value£152,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Ribble Valley.

Delivery: North West · Ribble Valley district, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial termVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in PrestonAwardedRenewalPublished value£80,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Preston

Delivery: North West · Preston district, Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on High Speed Roads throughout Lancashire.AwardedRenewalPublished value£320,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on High Speed Roads throughout Lancashire.

Delivery: North West · Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended by a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on Cycle Routes throughout Lancashire.AwardedRenewalPublished value£44,000

Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on Cycle Routes throughout Lancashire.

Delivery: North West · Lancashire
Extensions: The initial contract period of 2 years can be extended for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Authority. · The initial duration of the contract shall be 24 months unless it is terminated in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract. The Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the initial term.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 8 lots
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Social Value, Competency, Risk Assessment, Method Statement: Pass/Fail
  • Price: 100
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 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
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
27 Jan 2023, 16:11 GMT
Last source update
13 Jul 2023, 10:49 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Mar 2023 – …
Authority reference
LW/CAS/LCC/23/006
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020067
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b94 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
1 Mar 2023, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Mar 2023, 10:15 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Mar 2023 → 13 Jul 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    1 Mar 2023, 10:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    1 Mar 2023, 10:15 GMT
  3. Notice published
    13 Jul 2023, 10:49 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Jul 2023, 10:49 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £872,0008 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 40
Contracts signed 8latest 26 Jun 2023

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Fylde · Ribble LimitedSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £100,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Wyre. · C. Holgate Environmental LtdSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £152,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Pendle. · C. Holgate Environmental LtdSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £12,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on C & Unclassified Roads in Burnley. · James O Garnett LimitedSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £12,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 6 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Preston. · C. Holgate Environmental LtdSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £80,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on High Speed Roads throughout Lancashire. · ADJ LtdSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £320,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 8 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on Cycle Routes throughout Lancashire. · Ribble LimitedSME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2023
    Value
    £44,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 5 - Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Ribble Valley. · James O Garnett LimitedSME

    Signed
    23 Jun 2023
    Value
    £152,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Fylde5bids · 5 electronic———
2 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on A, B, C & Unclassified Roads in Wyre5bids———
3 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Pendle5bids———
4 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on C & Unclassified Roads in Burnley.5bids———
5 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Ribble Valley.5bids———
6 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on B, C & Unclassified Roads in Preston5bids———
7 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on High Speed Roads throughout Lancashire.5bids———
8 · Flail Cutting of Grass Verges on Cycle Routes throughout Lancashire.5bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fishergate, Preston, North West, PR18XJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties 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