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Published 21 Apr 2021, 15:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Mosscare St Vincents Housing Group Ground Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: Mosscare St Vincent's Housing Group Limited (Housing)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£4,245,000total for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Apr 2021awarded 16 Jul 2021
Awarded to Greenfingers Landscape Limited, idverde Ltd3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Mosscare St Vincents Housing Group are tendering for three contracts covering cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden maintenance works for their property and surrounding areas.

  • Recurrence: 2026 or 2032 depending on option taken to extend.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…Awarded

Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden maintenance works for MSV property and surrounding areas within the requirements outlined in the tender documents. The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams:- Cyclical Grounds Maintenance – Periodic summer and winter schedule grounds maintenance key task works in accordance with the schedule and client requirements- Additional Associated Works – Additional responsive grounds maintenance schedule of rate works where required in accordance with client requirements- Estate Services works – Routine and out of Hours/emergency schedule of rates works in accordance with client requirements- Technical Inspections; - Technical inspections necessary to support the above. Orders may be placed in respect to Works to:- External soft and hard landscaped communal and private grounds, gardens and communal Areas (including, but not restricted to: communal gardens, woodland, and grounds, garages, access road and footways, open access stairs, deck access, car parks, play areas and equipment, bin stores, refuse chambers and the like) for all group assets including, but not restricted to;- Sheltered Housing;- Supported Housing;- Social Rented Housing;- Market Rent; and;- Offices;- Other tenures; and- Tenanted and void properties;

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend by a further 6 years subject to satisfactory performance reviews and entirely at the discretion of MSV, (5+6).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…Awarded

Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden maintenance works for the MSV property and surrounding areas within the requirements outlined in the tender documents. The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams:- Cyclical Grounds Maintenance – Periodic summer and winter schedule grounds maintenance key task works in accordance with the schedule and client requirements- Additional Associated Works – Additional responsive grounds maintenance schedule of rate works where required in accordance with client requirements- Estate Services works – Routine and out of Hours/emergency schedule of rates works in accordance with client requirements- Technical Inspections; - Technical inspections necessary to support the above. Orders may be placed in respect to Works to:- External soft and hard landscaped communal and private grounds, gardens and communal Areas (including, but not restricted to: communal gardens, woodland, and grounds, garages, access road and footways, open access stairs, deck access, car parks, play areas and equipment, bin stores, refuse chambers and the like) for all group assets including, but not restricted to;- Sheltered Housing;- Supported Housing;- Social Rented Housing;- Market Rent; and;- Offices;- Other tenures; and- Tenanted and void properties;

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend by a further 6 years subject to satisfactory performance reviews and entirely at the discretion of MSV, (5+6).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…Awarded

Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden maintenance works for MSV property and surrounding areas within the requirements outlined in the tender documents. The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams:- Cyclical Grounds Maintenance – Periodic summer and winter schedule grounds maintenance key task works in accordance with the schedule and client requirements- Additional Associated Works – Additional responsive grounds maintenance schedule of rate works where required in accordance with client requirements- Estate Services works – Routine and out of Hours/emergency schedule of rates works in accordance with client requirements- Technical Inspections; - Technical inspections necessary to support the above. Orders may be placed in respect to Works to:- External soft and hard landscaped communal and private grounds, gardens and communal Areas (including, but not restricted to: communal gardens, woodland, and grounds, garages, access road and footways, open access stairs, deck access, car parks, play areas and equipment, bin stores, refuse chambers and the like) for all group assets including, but not restricted to;- Sheltered Housing;- Supported Housing;- Social Rented Housing;- Market Rent; and;- Offices;- Other tenures; and- Tenanted and void properties;

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend by a further 6 years subject to satisfactory performance reviews and entirely at the discretion of MSV, (5+6).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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Price: 60%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    (a) conspiracy within the meaning of section 1 or 1A of the Criminal Law Act 1977(a) or article 9 or 9A of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(b) where that conspiracy relates to participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime(c);(b) corruption within the meaning of section 1(2) of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889(d) or section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906(e);(c) the common law offence of bribery;(d) bribery within the meaning of sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010(f) or section 113 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(g);(e) where the offence relates to fraud affecting the European Communities’ financial interests as defined by Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities(h):(i) the common law offence of cheating the revenue,(ii) the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud,(iii) fraud or theft within the meaning of the Theft Act 1968(i), the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(j), the Theft Act 1978(k) or the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(l),(iv) fraudulent trading within the meaning of section 458 of the Companies Act 1985(m), article 451 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(n) or section 993 of theCompanies Act 2006(o),(v) fraudulent evasion within the meaning of section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979(p) or section …

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
Yes · 2026 or 2032 depending on option taken to extend.
First published
21 Apr 2021, 15:42 BST
Last source update
24 Nov 2021, 16:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference
2021/S 000-018243
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-029280
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance servicesPlanting and maintenance services of green areas
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029edf Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

This tender process incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to bidders. Appeals could be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1) of this contract notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 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).

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
26 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
26 Apr 2021, 12:05 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Apr 2021 → 24 Nov 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    26 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 Apr 2021, 12:05 BST
  3. Notice published
    24 Nov 2021, 16:47 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021
  1. Published value published: £4,245,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 26 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -14 days · was 10 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    30 Jul 2021, 12:46 BST
Published amendments (3 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of projects or requests to participate · IV.2.226 Apr 202110 May 2021+14 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of projects or requests to participate · IV.2.226 Apr 202117 May 2021+21 d
—TextName and address of the contractor · V.2.3Greenfingers Landscape LtdBlackburnCountry: United KingdomNUTS code: UKD4 - LancashireInternet address: https://www.greenfingers-group.co.uk/The contractor is an SME: YesVine Facilities Management GroupStockport Country: United KingdomNUTS code: UKD3 - Greater Manchester Internet address: www.wearevine.co.ukThe contractor is an SME: Yes
—TextName and address of the contractor · V.2.3Greenfingers Landscape LtdBlackburnCountry: United KingdomNUTS code: UKD4 - LancashireInternet address: https://www.greenfingers-group.co.uk/The contractor is an SME: Yesidverde LimitedNorfolkCountry: United KingdomNUTS code: UKH1 - East AngliaInternet address: www.idverde.co.ukThe contractor is an SME: No
—DateDate of conclusion of the contract · V.2.116 Jul 20211 Nov 2021+108 d

The deadline has been extended to allow time for submission due to a delay in responses to clarification questions.

The contracts for Lot 1 and 3 were provisionally awarded to Greenfingers Landscape Ltd, however Greenfingers subsequently withdrew their bid and the contracts were awarded to the bidder with the next highest score. Notifications of intent to award were issued and a standstill period was held.

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2021-05: 1 release · 7 May 2021
  • 2021-04: 1 release · 21 Apr 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £2,730,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2112 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 16 Jul 2021

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…7bids · 7 electronic4——
2 · Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…7bids · 7 electronic4——
3 · Cyclical grounds maintenance, estate services and additional associated grounds/garden…7bids · 7 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mosscare St Vincent's Housing Group Limited

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities 7th Floor, Trafford House, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, North West, M32 0RSContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 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