Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 31/03/2025

External Reference: 2025-583426

FTS Reference: 2025-006847

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
GB173552264
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
UK
Contact person: Joanne Kirk
Telephone: +44 1709334196
NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es):
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=86152&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

External Works and Landscaping Framework
Reference number:  22-167
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45112723  -  Landscaping work for playgrounds
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from a number of organisations who might be able to provide works that meet RMBC’s current needs to establish a framework of suppliers for a variety of hard and soft landscape works, highway surfacing & civil works, supply and installation of play equipment, sports equipment & surfacing, fencing & metal works and masonry works.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 18650000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Hard and Soft Landscape Works
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

43325000  -  Park and playground equipment
45112720  -  Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
45212140  -  Recreation installation
45233250  -  Surfacing work except for roads
45233251  -  Resurfacing works
45262500  -  Masonry and bricklaying work
45262522  -  Masonry work
45341000  -  Erection of railings
45342000  -  Erection of fencing
50870000  -  Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A variety of hard and soft landscape works; Hard works elements to including surfacing of footpaths, car parking, and vehicular areas, seating areas, steps, ramps, street furniture to non-adoptable areas. Softworks to include excavation, filling, levelling, soiling and ground preparation, ripping and cultivation. The creation of grass and meadow areas, through either seeding or turfing. All aspects of planting including the supply and planting of groundcover, shrubs and herbaceous planting, bulb planting, woodland and native planting, tree planting up to semi-mature stock size including tree planting accessories. Aftercare operations including weeding, pruning, training, fertiliser and herbicide application, replacement planting, mowing, staking and tying. Works are likely to be located within schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Highway Surfacing
Lot No:  2a
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45233000  -  Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45233139  -  Highway maintenance work
45233210  -  Surface work for highways
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; Excavation/ Removal of existing surfaces and preparation of lower layers and / or sub-base. Cold Milling / Planing and other mechanical removal of surface and lower layers to reduced levels. Surfacing including, supply and lay new asphalt or similar surfacing materials to footways, carriageways, paved areas, and verges, including regulating, to levels. Minor Repairs/Alterations to kerbing, edgings, and channels. Replacement or reinstatement of damaged elements. Adjustment of utility covers, including manholes, service boxes, and valve chambers to match new surface levels. Traffic Calming Measures including installation of asphalt road humps and speed tables. General Maintenance including Pothole repairs and patching, reinstatement works and Crack sealing or joint repairs.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Highway Surfacing & Civils works
Lot No:  2b
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45233000  -  Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45233100  -  Construction work for highways, roads
45233130  -  Construction work for highways
45233131  -  Construction work for elevated highways
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; All LOT 2a Works Plus: Kerbing and Channelling - Supply and installation of various types of kerbs and channels (e.g. pre-cast concrete, granite, conservation). Construction, resurfacing and maintenance of footways and paved areas including asphalt, concrete, and flag paving. Installation and repairs of block, slab and other paved areas for footways / footpaths, and shared spaces. Drainage Works including installation and maintenance of drainage systems (piped and linear), including gullies, channels, and manhole repairs. Earthworks and Groundworks including : Site clearance and excavation and filling to levels, Subbase preparation and compaction, Backfilling and reinstatement of trenches. Utility Work including installation of ducting and utility chambers, Adjustments to existing utility infrastructure (e.g. raising / lowering of manhole and service covers) to align with new surface levels.
Miscellaneous Civils works to include: Concrete walls (e.g. reinforced concrete, masonry), Foundations for small structures (e.g. street furniture, bollards, signs), Small structural repairs, Gabion Wall Installation, Installation and maintenance of steps (e.g. concrete, granite, conservation), Installation of foundations for street lighting columns, bollards, and other street furniture. Installation and maintenance of street furniture (e.g. bollards, benches, signs, bins etc). Supply & Installation of Guardrails, pedestrians barriers and handrails. Public Realm Improvements including: Hard landscaping (e.g. public realm improvements, granite setts) to highways areas; Soft Landscape reinstatement, forming tree pits and soiling as part of civils works).
Specialist Civils Work including installation of tactile paving for pedestrian crossings and visual-audible crossings (VAC’s) including kerb adjustment and surfacing, concrete and stick down tactile units. Cycle Lane Segregation measures (e.g. kerb separators, wands). Traffic Calming Measures including Precast concrete cushions, Preformed bolt-down traffic calming items, Highway Build Outs.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Fencing & Metal works
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45340000  -  Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
45342000  -  Erection of fencing
45223110  -  Installation of metal structures
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The fabrication, supply and installation of British Standard compliant timber and steel fencing types (see attached schedule for full list). The fabrication, supply and installation of bespoke and non-standard fencing types and the fabrication, supply and installation of artistic artworks and gateway features. Works are likely to be located within housing estates, community facilities, schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces, sports grounds, business parks, roundabouts and verges, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of Council houses, public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Play Installation
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

37535200  -  Playground equipment
45112723  -  Landscaping work for playgrounds
45236210  -  Flatwork for children's play area
50870000  -  Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Works to include the supply and installation of Playground equipment within parks and play areas, trim trail and play equipment in school grounds and outdoor gym equipment within parks and open spaces. The supply and installation of a variety of impact absorbing safety surfacing including grass matting, rubber matting, rubber tiles, rubber crumb surfacing, geotextiles, play sand and bark surfacing, artificial grass and grass carpet surfacing. Supply & installation of fencing and surfacing to paths within and around play areas.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sports Equipment
Lot No:  5a
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

37400000  -  Sports goods and equipment
45112720  -  Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 125000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sports Surfacing
Lot No:  5b
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45112720  -  Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 125000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Masonry
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45262500  -  Masonry and bricklaying work
45262522  -  Masonry work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The construction of new masonry and/ or stone walls and structures and the demolition and alteration of existing masonry and/ or stone walls and structures. Works to include the create of or removal, alteration, and repair of retaining walls, boundary walls, highway structures, bin stores, and drying areas. The works are likely to be located within town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:  64
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/03/2025
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/03/2025
Local time:  12:00

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

High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK