EDC/2023/3860 - Countryside Hedge & Grass Verge Cutting

Concepts

• kirkintilloch
• land management
• grassing services
• hedge trimming
• grass cutting
• public road verges
• grass verges
• tractor flail cutting
• hedge
• hedges

Location

Local government area of East Dunbartonshire

Description

EDC, as the Employer, requires a suitably qualified and experienced grounds maintenance contractor (the Supplier under this contract) to carry out hedge and grass cutting on public road verges throughout the local government area of East Dunbartonshire.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Services comprise the carrying out and completion of hedge and grass cutting on public road verges within the boundaries of the local government area of East Dunbartonshire. The following is a summary of the scope of Services the Supplier provides under this Term Contract. - Carry out cutting of grass verges to a minimum width of 1.0m, by tractor, to the Sites affected by the Services. - Carry out tractor flail cutting to the top and both sides (where possible) of hedges, to the Sites affected by the Services. A detailed description of the scope of the Services is included in the procurement document titled ‘Volume 2 – Employer’s Requirements’.

Renewal Options

The Term Contract will endure for a period of three years with an option to extend it (either singularly or in phases) for a further period of up to two years after the expiry of the initial term, at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 70332100 - Land management services
• 77314100 - Grassing services
• 77342000 - Hedge trimming
• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 77300000 - Horticultural services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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=756015. 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: East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Under this procurement, the appointed Supplier, and its supply chain, will be required to support EDC’s economic and social regeneration objectives. Community Benefits requirements are set out in the Community Benefits Approach in Volume 0 of the procurement documents. Community Benefits will be enforceable as part of the contract and monitored as part of the Contract and Supplier Management process. (SC Ref:756015) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=756015