Ayrshire H.A. - Landscape Maintenance Contract 2022 - 2025

Concepts

• grounds maintenance
• ayr
• bin store
• landscaping work
• landscape maintenance contract
• regular maintenance of open space
• bin store maintenance
• shrub maintenance
• tree maintenance
• whip maintenance

Location

Ayrshire

Description

The works comprise the routine upkeep and regular maintenance of open space and garden areas of the various sites listed in the Bill of Quantities, list of addresses and tender drawings to keep them in a neat and tidy condition to promote and control growth. Reactive repair works will also require to be priced separately for instruction by the Client on an ad-hoc basis.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Work will comprise routine upkeep, and regular maintenance of open space and garden areas of the various sites listed in the Invitation to Tender documents, to keep them in a neat and tidy condition to promote and control growth. The works will include: - Grass cutting, Culvert Cleaning, Stream Cleaning, Litter Collection, Weed Control, Shrub Maintenance, Tree Maintenance, Whip Maintenance, Hedge Maintenance, Woodland Maintenance, Garden Care Maintenance, Play Area Maintenance, Bin Store Maintenance, Bin Store Powerwashing, Bin Store Refuse Removal and Rubbish and Bonfire Removal. The above will include the disposal of all arisings resulting from the works. Litter collection will be deemed to include collection and disposal of fallen leaves and other seasonal arisings. Reactive repair works will be priced separately for instruction by the Employer on an ad-hoc basis and will typically include items such as uplift and removal of items not included in general litter collection, staking and tying trees, hedging works, pruning trees, crown reduction, removing mature shrubs, tree felling, tree replacement, shrub replacement, mulching, soiling, grass area repairs, turfing and work to existing gullies.

Renewal Options

Option to extend the contract for any variable period up to a maximum of 24 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 45112700 - Landscaping work
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 77314100 - Grassing services
• 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
• 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
• 77300000 - Horticultural services
• 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=669072. 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Ayrshire Housing will include community benefit requirements in the following types of contract irrespective of value:  New build and major refurbishment projects.  Contracts for the renewal of building components (e.g. doors and windows, bathroom and kitchen renewals, and central heating).  Multi-year service contracts for reactive repairs, gas services and landscape maintenance. Such requirements will provide for enhancements including job training, school and community engagement, and innovation and evaluation. Ayrshire Housing is also committed to obtaining wider community benefits through the promotion of fair work practices and general social responsibility. With regard to the latter, we will always seek to work with companies that demonstrate a commitment to tax fairness through for example the Fair Tax Mark scheme and ethical supply chains (e.g. through the Fair Trade Foundation’s scheme). (SC Ref:669072) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=669072