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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-522437

FTS Reference: 2022-009038

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Steve Clough
Telephone: +44 01142734567
E-mail: steve.clough@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44217&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44217&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision of Hedge Cutting Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

77340000  -  Tree pruning and hedge trimming
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Hedges are a significant feature of many council estates across the city and provide structure and variety to the aesthetic appearance of the estates. Hedges have multiple functions within the estate landscape including providing screening, privacy and boundary demarcation. Good horticultural maintenance of the hedge contributes to the quality of the surroundings. They also contribute to the individuality of each area. The number and size of hedges are significant across the city and have been divided into packages by area to ensure manageability of the work. Packages vary from around 2,000m2 to 20,000m2. Sheffield City Council is seeking a supplier / number of suppliers to be placed on a framework for up to 4 years for hedge cutting services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45112712  -  Landscaping work for gardens
71421000  -  Landscape gardening services
77342000  -  Hedge trimming
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Hedges are a significant feature of many council estates across the city and provide structure and variety to the aesthetic appearance of the estates. Hedges have multiple functions within the estate landscape including providing screening, privacy and boundary demarcation. Good horticultural maintenance of the hedge contributes to the quality of the surroundings. They also contribute to the individuality of each area. The number and size of hedges are significant across the city and have been divided into packages by area to ensure manageability of the work. Packages vary from around 2,000m2 to 20,000m2. Sheffield City Council is seeking a supplier / number of suppliers to be placed on a framework for up to 4 years for hedge cutting services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Previous contract which expires 1st June 2022
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  4
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  04/05/2022
Local time:  00:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/05/2022
Local time:  00:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk