Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415773669
E-mail: sandra.bisset@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
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
Provision of Arboricultural Works
Reference number: ERC000318
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The tender is being advertised as a framework arrangement for on-site Arboricultural works for East Renfrewshire Council properties together with trees growing within the bounds of the public road or affecting the public road. This framework will be used by East Renfrewshire Council as and when a requirement arises. The contracts awarded from this tender exercise shall be awarded on a ranked
basis with the top 3 most economically advantageous companies. All work will be ordered with the top scoring Contractor. However, should the winning contractor not have the capacity or availability to fulfil the order within a specified period, an order shall be raised with the next ranked contractor.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
10 085.25
GBP/ Highest offer:
19 050.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender is being advertised as a framework arrangement for on-site Arboricultural works for East Renfrewshire Council properties together with trees growing within the bounds of the public road or affecting the public road. This framework will be used by East Renfrewshire Council as and when a requirement arises.
The contracts awarded on this framework shall be awarded on a ranked basis with the top 3 scoring companies. All work will be ordered with the top scoring Contractor. Should the winning contractor not have the capacity or availability to fulfil the order within a specified period, an order shall be raised with the next ranked contractor.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Emergency Response Times
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Access to Equipment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk Assessment
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Experience/Knowledge
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Arboriculture Qualfications
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Project Delivery Competence
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Removal of Wood/Trees from site
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of Ash Dieback
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 & 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016..
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
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:
2023/S 000-034137
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ERC000300
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd
North Hourat Farm, Largs rd
Kilbirnie
KA25 7LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1505681898
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Trees Limited
Little Overton, Denny
Falkirk
FK6 5JE
UK
Telephone: +44 7803591153
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TD Tree & Land Services Ltd
Head Office: Platform 1, Station Rd Industrial Estate
Duns
TD11 3HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1368830776
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
10 085.25
GBP
/ Highest offer:
19 050.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a contract award notice and this framework is ranked, please see below rankings
Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd - Ranked 1st
Taylor Trees Ltd - Ranked 2nd
TD Tree & Land Services Ltd - Ranked 3rd
(SC Ref:759541)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Paisley
PA3 2HW
UK
E-mail: paisley@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/02/2024