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Published 23 May 2024, 09:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Notice of Tender for Grounds Maintenance (Newydd Housing Association 1974 Ltd.)

Official notice

Authority: Newydd Housing Association (1974) Ltd. (Housing)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,738,033published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2024awarded 29 Jan 2025
Awarded to COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This invitation to tender is on behalf of Newydd Housing Association. This is for properties in South Wales. The works relate to Grounds Maintenance in the Vale and Valleys as per the Schedule (3) and other sites may be added as the Housing Association stock grows.

The scope of services for this contract can be found at Schedule 3.

Newydd Housing Association is committed to procurement that has the most sustainable impact. We are keen to ensure that the successful Economic Operator works with Newydd to develop viable solutions.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Household-refuse collection services · Household-refuse disposal services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse collection services · Refuse disposal and treatment · Tree pruning and hedge trimming · Tree-cutting services · Tree-maintenance services · Weed-clearance services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Grounds MaintenanceAwardedRenewal

This invitation to tender is on behalf of Newydd Housing Association. This is for properties in South Wales. The works relate to Grounds Maintenance in the Vale and Valleys as per the Schedule (3).

The scope of services for this contract can be found at Schedule 3.

Newydd is committed to procurement that has the most sustainable impact. We are keen to ensure that the successful Economic Operator works with Newydd to develop viable solutions.

Delivery: Wales · South Wales
Extensions: Additional sites may be added as the property stock grows · 1+1+1+1+1 years to maximum of ten yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Bulk Refuse CollectionPlannedRenewal

Newydd Housing Association is seeking to commission an experienced & suitable supplier to deliver a general Grounds Maintenance contract and a bulk refuse collection service to meet the aspirations of our Tenants and stakeholders.

Newydd Housing Association will hold a virtual market engagement event to understand the level of potential interest that exists in the market, your views about what can be delivered, and timescale for setup. Details of the event will be confirmed in response to expressions of interest on this notice. Deadline for expressions of interest is noon, Monday 10 June 2024. Details of how to join the event will be confirmed in response to expressions of interest. This Teams session will include input from local tenants, the Housing Team and the Social Value Team.

Delivery: Wales · South Wales
Extensions: Extension options published

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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • 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
23 May 2024, 09:26 BST
Last source update
29 Jan 2025, 09:21 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
GRO 001
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002912
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance servicesHousehold-refuse collection servicesHousehold-refuse disposal servicesPlanting and maintenance services of green areasRefuse and waste related servicesRefuse collection servicesRefuse disposal and treatmentTree pruning and hedge trimmingTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance services
+1 moreWeed-clearance services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469ed Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please see invitation to tender and SPD documents

Publisher note: Previous contract notice reference 2024/S 000-036187 (WA Ref:147706)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ ↗

Submission deadline
9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2024 → 29 Jan 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    29 Jan 2025, 09:21 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Nov 2024
  1. Status changed to active
    8 Nov 2024, 08:45 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    8 Nov 2024, 08:45 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
    8 Nov 2024, 08:45 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    8 Nov 2024, 08:45 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    29 Jan 2025, 09:21 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2024-05: 1 release · 23 May 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,738,0331 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Grounds Maintenance1 award
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITEDSME£1,738,033 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Grounds Maintenance2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Newydd Housing Association 1974 Ltd.

Contracting authorityHousingHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities 5, Village Way, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, CF15 7NEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Cadwyn Housing Association LtdContracting authority Cardiff, WalesContact email, phone
  • Newydd Group LtdContracting authorityHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities Cardiff, WalesContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria