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Published 26 May 2023, 09:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T1-7099 PA Housing Tree Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: PA Housing

2 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£437,300total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The provision of a tree maintenance service, including both planned and reactive works.

CPV: Tree pruning · Tree-clearing services · Tree-cutting services · Tree-maintenance services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£437,300 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1The SouthRenewal London, South EastPublished value£256,000

The services required by the contracts, include but are not restricted to:

Pruning, bracing, felling, stump removal, climbing inspections and associated works.

Conduct planned survey tree works on an annual basis in line with the surveys provided.

Conduct reactive tree works as and when required, including bank holidays and out of hours.

Be a tier 1 contractor who ensures full delivery of services and provides sub-contractors, where required, and retains responsibility and liability for any sub-contractors. Additional information: All indicative values are based upon the initial three year term and are exclusive of VAT.

Delivery: London, South East · Trees owned and managed by PA Housing across London and the south east.
Extensions: It is intended that the contracts will commence in January 2024, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by PA, for an extension of up to a further one year plus one year. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years.Second stage: 5–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2The MidlandsRenewal East MidlandsPublished value£181,300

The services required by the contracts, include but are not restricted to:

Pruning, bracing, felling, stump removal, climbing inspections and associated works.

Conduct planned survey tree works on an annual basis in line with the surveys provided.

Conduct reactive tree works as and when required, including bank holidays and out of hours.

Be a tier 1 contractor who ensures full delivery of services and provides sub-contractors, where required, and retains responsibility and liability for any sub-contractors. Additional information: All indicative values are based upon the initial three year term and are exclusive of VAT.

Delivery: East Midlands · Trees owned and managed by PA Housing.
Extensions: It is intended that the contracts will commence in January 2024, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by PA, for an extension of up to a further one year plus one year. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years.Second stage: 5–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As detailed in the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
26 May 2023, 09:37 BST
Last source update
20 Jun 2023, 12:55 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-017517
Classification (CPV)
Tree pruningTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)London (UKI)South East (UKJ25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfa6 Find a Tender

Publisher note: All indicative values are based upon the initial three year term and are exclusive of VAT. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229481. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:229481)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
21 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Jun 2023 → 1 Aug 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Jun 2023, 12:55 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 21 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
    20 Jun 2023, 12:55 BST
    +24 days · was 27 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.227 Jun 202321 Jul 2023+24 d
—DateEstimated date of dispatch of invitations · IV.2.31 Aug 202321 Aug 2023+20 d

T1-7099 PA Tree Maintenance Services A number of changes have been made to the original published SQ documents and the draft ITT documents. These are set out on the appended clarification document for ease of reference. To reflect the amendments made, PA Housing will be extending the SQ return period to 21 July 2023. Kind regards

A number of amendments have been made to the documents and therefore additional time has has been permitted.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

PA Housing

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Case House, 85-89 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK, KT12 1DZContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeReview contact point London
  • High Court of England and WalesMediation bodyReview body London
Process and specification contact points (1)

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