Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fusion21 Members Consortium
Unit 2 Puma Court, Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
UK
Contact person: Beverley Willis
Telephone: +44 8453082321
E-mail: beverley.willis@fusion21.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fusion21.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Prescot:-Grounds-maintenance-services./8SRVJ4F3X9
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/8SRVJ4F3X9
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: A consortium of organisations governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework-Contract Notice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fusion21 is developing a Framework for the provision of Grounds Maintenance services for use by current and prospective Members. This is a single Lot framework with a broad scope of grounds maintenance services, bidders are not expected to be able to provide the full scope of services.
This procurement exercise is inviting tenders from all interested companies who meet the criteria set out in the tender documentation. Full detail and requirements of accreditation criteria are set out in the Qualification Questionnaire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
85 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
45112700
45112720
77300000
77310000
77313000
45112711
45112723
77320000
45212220
45212210
45212213
45236119
77312000
77330000
77314100
39293300
37535200
50870000
43325000
90511300
77120000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77340000
45342000
34928400
45233293
34928500
34928000
44113900
45111240
14410000
44113910
43325100
37412000
37535290
37415000
37416000
37420000
37440000
37450000
38221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fusion21 is looking to renew their current Grounds Maintenance Framework which expires on in June 2022 and launch a new Grounds Maintenance Framework. The scope for this framework includes the following, bidders are not expected to be able to deliver everything listed in this scope of services:
•Hedge cutting & maintenance
•Grass cutting & mowing / Lawn care
•Removal of trees, shrubs or hedges
•Leaf blowing & clearing
•Shrub/perennial/plant bed maintenance;
•Weed control;
•Litter picking;
•Street cleaning
•Gritting and snow clearance / winter maintenance
•Arboriculture work;
•Invasive weeds removal;
•Water feature maintenance;
•Landscaping;
•Fencing;
•Public furniture maintenance (fittings / fixing – benches / bins / signs)
•Car park and line marking
•Maintenance of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Installation of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Maintenance of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Installation of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Geographical Information Systems
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality weighting
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price weighting
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
85 000 000.00
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity for Lot 1 you must complete two separate Questionnaires at
the links below:
1.Complete the SQ which can be accessed here:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SRVJ4F3X9
2.Complete the tender box (quality and price) for Lot 1 which can be accessed here:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G6R25CE8T3
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the procurement documents for the list of mandatory accreditations.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Framework suppliers will be required to deliver social value outcomes through the delivery of call-off contracts in accordance with Clause 24 of the Framework Agreement.
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 with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-000233
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Fusion21 Ltd, Unit 2 Puma Court, Kings Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 1PJ
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To be opened electronically using the Delta eSourcing software by Fusion21's Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Approximately 12 months before the end of the Framework term.
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Where the contract notice states a maximum of 15 operators to be appointed to the
framework, this means up to 15 within each lot and geographical region. Fusion21 reserves
the right to vary this number and bidders accept this on submission of their bid.
The permissible users able to access this framework can be clearly identified via the
following link: https://www.fusion21.co.uk/frameworks/frameworks-permissible-users/
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Prescot:-Grounds-maintenance-services./8SRVJ4F3X9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://fusion21.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8SRVJ4F3X9
GO Reference: GO-2022311-PRO-19771410
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2022