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Published 30 May 2024, 08:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: Angus Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

14 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,760,77314 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Dec 2019
Awarded to vermicon +5 more10 awards

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance for the participating councils of Angus Council and Perth & Kinross Council.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

14 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Kinross AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Kinross situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #2Auchterarder AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #3Crieff AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Crieff situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #4Highland North AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Highland North situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #5Blairgowrie, Alyth and GlensAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #6Balbeggie, Alyth to DundeeCancelled

The area of Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee situated within Perth & Kinross Council. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #7Blairgowrie, Burrelton to A9Cancelled

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Blairgowrie, Burrelton to A9 situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #8Lower CarseCancelled

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Lower Carse situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #9Highland SouthCancelled

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Highland South situated within Perth & Kinross Council.
Lot #10BrechinAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Brechin situated within Angus Council.
Lot #11Carnoustie AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Carnoustie situated within Angus Council.
Lot #12Kirriemuir AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Kirriemuir situated within Angus Council.
Lot #13Arbroath AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Arbroath situated within Angus Council.
Lot #14Montrose AreaAwarded

Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance. Additional information: Map of the area can be found in the Specification of Requirements folder within the attachments are in PCS-Tender.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Montrose situated within Angus Council.

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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

2 more lots publish their own split on the notice.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.

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
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 May 2024, 08:43 BST
Last source update
30 May 2024, 08:43 BST
Authority reference
TPC/VERGE/19/09
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016834
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c42 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Question scoring methodology for Selection Criteria (Qualification envelope): Pass/Fail Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weighting. Award Award Scoring 0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 - Poor - Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirements will be fulfilled. 2 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirement will be fulfilled. 4 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. (SC Ref:614663) (SC Ref:767167)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 14
Awarded value £1,760,77314 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2020 from SMEs
Contracts signed 14latest 3 Dec 2019
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Kinross Area1 award
vermiconSME£103,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Auchterarder Area1 award
Bilsland and DewarSME£156,307 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Crieff Area1 award
Bilsland and DewarSME£102,173 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Highland North Area1 award
Laird Contractors LtdSME£251,661 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens1 award
Matthew Brown & SonSME£62,980 †—Awarded
Lot 10 · Brechin1 award
GJ ServicesSME£145,938 †—Awarded
Lot 11 · Carnoustie Area1 award
DUNCAN & CAMERONSME£157,377 †—Awarded
Lot 12 · Kirriemuir Area1 award
Matthew Brown & SonSME£189,906 †—Awarded
Lot 13 · Arbroath Area1 award
DUNCAN & CAMERONSME£118,320 †—Awarded
Lot 14 · Montrose Area1 award
GJ ServicesSME£98,640 †—Awarded

4 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Kinross Area · vermiconSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £103,000
    Status
    active
  • Brechin · GJ ServicesSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £145,938
    Status
    active
  • Carnoustie Area · DUNCAN & CAMERONSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £157,377
    Status
    active
  • Kirriemuir Area · Matthew Brown & SonSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £189,906
    Status
    active
  • Arbroath Area · DUNCAN & CAMERONSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £118,320
    Status
    active
  • Montrose Area · GJ ServicesSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £98,640
    Status
    active
  • Auchterarder Area · Bilsland and DewarSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £156,307
    Status
    active
  • Crieff Area · Bilsland and DewarSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £102,173
    Status
    active
  • Highland North Area · Laird Contractors LtdSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £251,661
    Status
    active
  • Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens · Matthew Brown & SonSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £62,980
    Status
    active
  • Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £92,663
    Status
    active
  • Blairgowrie, Burrelton to A9

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £103,148
    Status
    active
  • Lower Carse

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £49,320
    Status
    active
  • Highland South

    Signed
    3 Dec 2019
    Value
    £129,340
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Kinross Area2bids · 2 electronic2——
2 · Auchterarder Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
3 · Crieff Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
4 · Highland North Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
5 · Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens2bids · 2 electronic2——
6 · Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee1bids · 1 electronic1——
7 · Blairgowrie, Burrelton to A91bids · 1 electronic1——
8 · Lower Carse3bids · 3 electronic3——
9 · Highland South1bids · 1 electronic1——
10 · Brechin2bids · 2 electronic2——
11 · Carnoustie Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
12 · Kirriemuir Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
13 · Arbroath Area1bids · 1 electronic1——
14 · Montrose Area2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Angus Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Angus House, Forfar, Scotland, DD8 1WHContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the PeaceReview body DundeeContact phone
  • Scottish Courts ServiceReview contact point EdinburghContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bilsland and DewarAwarded supplier Cherryfield, Muthill, Muthill, Scotland, Ph5 2AXContact phone
  • DUNCAN & CAMERONAwarded supplier MUIRDRUM GARAGE, MUIRDRUM, CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, DD7 6LEContact phone
  • GJ ServicesAwarded supplier Woodlands, Clola, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 5AAContact phone
  • Laird Contractors LtdAwarded supplier Dowally farm, Dunkeld, pitlochry, Scotland, PH9 ONRContact phone
  • matthew brown & sonAwarded supplier kintyrie farm, kirriemuir, Scotland, dd8 4lrContact phone
  • vermiconAwarded supplier 3 middleburn cottages kirkness cardenden, fife, fife, Scotland, ky50hhContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.