Ground Maintenance Services

A Contract Award Notice
by FALKIRK COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£190K-£380K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
15 Jul 2024
Delivery
01 Aug 2024 to 31 Jul 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Falkirk Council's area of Operations

Geochart for 2 buyers and 6 suppliers

Description

Framework agreement award for the provision of a Ground Maintenance Service within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.

Lot Division

1 Arboriculture Services

Provision of Arboriculture Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. The work will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on tagged trees. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees. There may also be a requirement to carry out works on untagged, non-surveyed trees. In this situation maps, descriptions of works, manual tree marking and site visits will provide information on the contracted operations to be completed. All operations will comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice. Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings.

2 Grass Cutting for Rural Area

Provision of Grass Cutting Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. Rural highway verges are to be cut to prevent the obstruction of sightlines, signage, prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds, and prevent vegetation encroaching onto footpaths and roads. Verges are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the supplied Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 1 to 23 provided at the time of tender. Flood prevention channels and burns are to be cut the full width of the banking using a 7 Mtr long reach side arm flail to prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds and prevent vegetation encroaching and narrowing the watercourse and blocking grills. Burns are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 24 to 45 provided at the time of tender. The contract requires up to two complete cycles of cutting to be completed between April October each year and each cycle to completed in no more than 6 weeks. The start date for each cycle to be provided by Falkirk Council’s designated Officer.

Award Detail

1 George Steel Contract Services (Falkirk)
  • Grass Cutting for Rural Area
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £200,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Taylor Trees (Falkirk)
  • Arboriculture Services
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 TD Tree & Land Services (Duns)
  • Arboriculture Services
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Ayrshire Tree Surgeons (Kilbirnie)
  • Arboriculture Services
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Landscape & Forestry Services Scotland (Falkirk)
  • Arboriculture Services
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Tivoli Group (Stoke on Trent)
  • Arboriculture Services
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

qualitative 30.0
PRICE 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77314100 - Grassing services
  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning

Indicators

  • 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 All Contractors on the Framework whose cumulative level of spend is greater than 100,000.00 GBP during the term of the agreement will be required to provide at least one six-weeks (No.6) period of paid work experience. Thereafter, an additional six-week period will be required for every 100,000.00 GBP of spend recorded. (SC Ref:772361)

Reference

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