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Published 22 Jun 2021, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Vegetation Management Services Contract

Official notice

Authority: Canal & River Trust

Framework agreement8 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+7 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£50,000,000total for 8 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Jul 2021awarded 31 Mar 2022
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Canal & River Trust (the Trust) wishes to engage Contractor (s) to undertake Vegetation

& Environmental Services.

The Trust requires a number of contracts to deliver Vegetation Services contracts to deliver

services covering assets found in England and Wales in the following regions: East Midlands,

London & South East, North West, Wales & South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire &

North East.

  • Grass Surfaces & hedges
  • Control of Terrestrial Invasive Plants
  • Vegetation Clearance on Structures and weed management (herbicide)
  • Arboriculture Works planned & reactive
  • Offside Vegetation
  • Aquatic Weed & floating litter
  • Litter, Dog Fouling

The contracts will use generic specifications that reflect our customer service, safety,

heritage, and environmental standards.

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Aquatic marine services · Grounds maintenance services · Horticultural services · Litter collection services · Marine services · Tree seeding · Tree-clearing services · Tree-cutting services · Tree-maintenance services · Weed-clearance services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Grass surfaces and hedgesCancelledRenewalPublished value£12,000,000

Grass surfaces and hedges

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
77300000 Horticultural services
Lot #2Arboriculture work planned & reactiveCancelledRenewalPublished value£8,500,000

Arboriculture Works planned & reactive services

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding. · The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
77211300 Tree-clearing services77211400 Tree-cutting services77211500 Tree-maintenance services77211600 Tree seeding
Lot #3Aquatic reed and invasive weed including floating litterCancelledRenewalPublished value£4,700,000

Aquatic reed and invasive weed including floating litter

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
77312000 Weed-clearance services98361000 Aquatic marine services
Lot #4Waterborne vegetation managementCancelledRenewalPublished value£4,500,000

Waterborne vegetation management

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
98360000 Marine services
Lot #5Vegetation clearance from structures & invasive weed management (herbicide)CancelledRenewalPublished value£2,225,000

Vegetation clearance from structures & invasive weed management (herbicide)

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and fundingVariant bids: not allowed
77312000 Weed-clearance services77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #6Litter, Dog Fouling binsCancelledRenewalPublished value£4,575,000

Litter, Dog Fouling bins

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
90511300 Litter collection services
Lot #7Reservoir MaintenanceCancelledRenewalPublished value£5,500,000

The Trust maintains 70 large, raised reservoirs under the Reservoirs Act and a further 11

small, raised reservoirs, there is also a significant length of feeder channels upstream of the

reservoirs and bypass channels down the side of reservoirs.

These require careful vegetation management to ensure good surveillance around these

features and ensuring these remain safe and features such as trees remain healthy and do

not put the embankment dam at risk. We also need to keep the vegetation well maintained

around the perimeter of the reservoirs to enable safe and welcoming visitor access to the

Trust's property.

Works expected will be grass cutting, hedge work, herbicide spraying, tree work, structure

clearance works.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: The Framework Contract(s) will be awarded in April 2022 for an initial period of up to 5 years with extension options subject to agreement and funding.Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #8Waterside Mooring MaintenanceRenewalPublished value£1,650,000

Waterside moorings have 3700 berths nationally across c330 mooring sites. This represents about 11% of moorings available across the canal network. London / South East typically contains our highest concentration of residential / premium sites, with the highest density of berths. North and the Midlands sites tend to be more rural.

The works are similarly split - a large density of sites that require vegetation management are in the North, with a greater focus on site management including hard surfaces, weed management and service elements in the South East / London / London Docklands area.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · The contract will deliver works across the Canal & River Trust network (see map at http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers).
Extensions: 5 years fixed (subject to performance) with an option to extend should parties wish to extend subject to performance and funding availability.Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services

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
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
What this means for your bid
  • “Vegetation Management Services Contract” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Jun 2021, 15:19 BST
Last source update
24 May 2022, 20:29 BST
Authority reference
2021/S 000-014211
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-014463
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesAquatic marine servicesGrounds maintenance servicesHorticultural servicesLitter collection servicesMarine servicesTree seedingTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance services
+1 moreWeed-clearance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
16 Jul 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

16 Jul 2021 → 24 May 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jul 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    24 May 2022, 20:29 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 May 2022, 20:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel
Contracts signed 3latest 31 Mar 2022

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • Contract 014463-2022-1

    Signed
    31 Mar 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014463-2022-2

    Signed
    31 Mar 2022
    Value
    £3,117,017
    Status
    active

  • Contract 014463-2022-3

    Signed
    31 Mar 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Canal & River Trust

Contracting authorityRivers and Canals 500 Elder Gate, MILTON KEYNES, South East, MK91BBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

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