MFF163-01 2025-2031 Framework for the supply and delivery of moorland plug plants

1. Framework Evaluation:

1.1. Tenders will be evaluated against the Tender Questionnaire which will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Any Tender that scores "Fail" against any of these requirements may be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation.

1.2. Framework Suppliers will be selected based on an evaluation using the criteria set out below :

1.2.1 Price (30% of the total score value);

• 30 x (Lowest Tender Price)÷(Supplier X's Price)

1.2.2. Quality criteria (70% of the total score value):

• Quality Criteria 1 - 40%

Experience, past Performance and ability to supply Materials to meet the contract objectives and specifications

o Provision of evidence detailing previous relevant experience of supplying plug plants at scale as set out in Framework Objectives

o Provision of references for above works

• Quality Criteria 2 - 29%

Technical and Delivery Capability

o Provision of methodology and production schedule detailing how you will meet the Framework Objectives and Specification

o Provision of methodology to provide an innovative means of packaging plug plants to maximise storage space and efficient transportation.

• Quality Criteria 3 - 1%

Social Value - Explanation as to how the supply of plug plants is actively working to tackle environmental impacts.

2. Evaluation for Call-Offs for Years 1 and 2 of the OFW (including the immediate call off as set out in the Invitation to Tender):

2.1. Contracts awarded under the OFW for Years 1 and 2 of the Framework Lot 1 and lot 2 will be awarded based on an evaluation using the criteria set out below:

2.2 Price (30% of the total score value);

• 30 x (Lowest Tender Price as set out in the Itemised Costs at Appendix 1 )÷(Supplier X's Price)

2.2 Quality criteria (70% of the total score value):

• Quality Criteria 1 - 40%

Experience, past performance and ability to supply Materials to meet the contract objectives and specifications

o Provision of evidence detailing previous relevant experience of supplying plug plants at scale as set out in Lots 1 and 2

o Provision of references for above works

• Quality Criteria 2 - 29%

Technical and Delivery Capability

o Capacity of the Supplier to supply the Materials in a time critical manner as detailed by the provision of a delivery schedule

o Provision of methodology to provide an innovative means of packaging plug plants to maximise storage space and efficient transportation.

Quality Criteria 3 - 1%

Social Value - Explanation as to how the supply of plug plants is actively working to tackle environmental impacts

3. Setting the evaluation for Further Competitions:

3.1. The Authority will be able to refine, but not fundamentally alter, the criteria specified below. The Authority user will be able to decide what percentage of marks it wants to allocate to each of the evaluation criteria, within the maximum and minimum amounts allowed.

3.2 The criteria for Further Competitions:

Evaluation Criteria (100%)

3.2.1 Price:

• Minimum and maximum%: 10-90%
• Sub-criteria: N/A
• Sub-criteria % of overall score: To be determined at further competition

3.2.2 Quality:

• Minimum and maximum%: 10-90%
• Sub-criteria:

o Q1 Experience, past performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications

o Q2 Technical and delivery capability such as method statements, resources, equipment and schedules

• Sub-criteria % of overall score: To be determined at further competition

3.2.3 Social Value, climate change and carbon reduction (if required):

• Minimum and maximum%: 0-10%
• Sub-criteria: N/A
• Sub-criteria % of overall score: To be determined at further competition

Please see Invitation to Tender for further details