Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

• I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

  For the attention of: Martin McGuire
  Contact: Procurement
  Procurement for Housing
  2 Olympic Way, Woolston Grange Avenue
  Birchwood, Warrington
  WA2 0YL
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Email: info@procurementforhousing.co.uk
  Tel: +44 8458645100
  Fax: +44 8458645115

  Internet address(es):

  General address of the contracting authority: http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk

  Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26067

  Further information can be obtained from:

  For the attention of: Telephone: E-mail: Fax: Internet address: Procurement for Housing
  2 Olympic Way, Woolston Grange Avenue
  Martin McGuire
  WA2 0YL Birchwood, Warrington
  UNITED KINGDOM
  +44 8458645100
  info@procurementforhousing.co.uk
  +44 8458645115
  http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

  For the attention of: Martin McGuire
  Contact: Procurement
  Procurement for Housing
  2 Olympic Way, Woolston Grange Avenue
  Birchwood, Warrington
  WA2 0YL
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Tel: +44 8458645100
  Fax: +44 8458645115

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

  Contact point(s): For the attention of: Telephone: E-mail: Fax: Internet address: Procurement for Housing
  2 Olympic Way, Woolston Grange Avenue
  Procurement
  Martin McGuire
  WA2 0YL Birchwood, Warrington
  UNITED KINGDOM
  +44 8458645100
  info@procurementforhousing.co.uk
  +44 8458645115
  http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk

• I.2) Type of the contracting authority

  Other: Procurement Consortium

• I.3) Main activity

  General public services

  Health

  Housing and community amenities

  Education

• I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
  

  Housing Associations

  Local Authorities

  Councils

  Registered Social Landlords

  Arms Length Management Organisations

  Other Public Sector Organisations

Section II: Object of the contract

• II.1) Description

  • II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

    The provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds.

  • II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Services

    Service category No 27: Other services

    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UK.

    NUTS code UK

  • II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

  • II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators

    maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 10

    Duration of the framework agreement

    Duration in years: 4

    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

    Estimated value excluding VAT:

    Range: between 400 000 and 10 000 000 GBP

  • II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Procurement for Housing Limited (PfH) is putting in place a framework agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds. The framework agreement is for use by, but not limited to:

    (1) Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Councils, Registered Social Landlords, Arms Length Management Organisation and other public sector Organisations such as defence or education;

    (2) All 750 plus current members of Procurement for Housing (PfH) and any future members, details of current membership for PfH can be found here: http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk/membership/membershiplist.

    The Member organisations above are located throughout the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    For a full range of permissible users please select the following link: http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk/about_us/OJEUframework_permissible_users.

    The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

    To obtain the PQQ documentation please register and download from the MyTenders web site.

    Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders web site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=92194.

    The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a "Tender Submission Postbox" facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.myTenders.org/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=92194.

    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. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

  • II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    77312000, 77312100

  • II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

  • II.1.8) Lots

    This contract is divided into lots: yes

    Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

  • II.1.9) Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted: no

• II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

  • II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

    Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds. The framework is divided into seven geographic lots, as detailed in this contract notice.

    The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

    Estimated value excluding VAT:

    Range: between 400 000 and 10 000 000 GBP

  • II.2.2) Information about options

    Options: yes

    Description of these options: The initial contract duration is 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance reviews and changes in the market.

  • II.2.3) Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes

    In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:

    in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

• Lot No: 2

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - South West England

• 1) Short description

  Framework agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in South West England.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Japanese Knotweed and associated services.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 20 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

• Lot No: 3

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - Midlands

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in the Midlands region. The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 250 000 and 2 000 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Midland Heart Housing have provided a commitment to utilise this lot for their requirements in relation to this service. The estimated lot value is higher in comparison to other lots within this framework as a result of this commitment.

• Lot No: 6

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - Northern England

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in Northern England.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 20 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

• Lot No: 7

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - Scotland and Northern Ireland

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in Scotland & Northern Ireland.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Japanese Knotweed and associated services.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 20 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

• Lot No: 1

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - South East England (including London)

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in South East England, including London.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 50 000 and 2 000 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

• Lot No: 4

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - Central England

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in Central England.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 20 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

• Lot No: 5

  • Lot title: Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds - Wales

• 1) Short description

  Framework Agreement for the provision of the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds in Wales.

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  77312000, 77312100

• 3) Quantity or scope

  The framework includes the provision of all services associated with the removal and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other Invasive Weeds, including but not limited to surveys, inspection, treatment, removal and destruction.

  Estimated value excluding VAT:

  Range: between 20 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Not provided

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

• III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

  • III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

    Parent Company and / or other guarantees may be required if Procurement for Housing deem necessary.

  • III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

    Refer to tender documents.

  • III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    A single member of any grouping/consortium of suppliers will be required to accept prime contractorship.

  • III.1.4) Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

• III.2) Conditions for participation

  • III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in Articles 45 to 50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regululations 23 to 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Also set out in the PQQ. The tender questionnaire must be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions, by the deadline stated in Section IV.3.4 of this contract notice.

  • III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in Article 47 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regululation 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Also set out in the PQQ. The tender questionnaire must be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions, by the deadline stated in Section IV.3.4 of this contract notice.

  • III.2.3) Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    As set out in Article 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regululation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Also set out in the PQQ. The tender questionnaire must be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions, by the deadline stated in Section IV.3.4 of this contract notice.

  • III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts

    Not provided

• III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts

  • III.3.1) Information about a particular profession

    Not provided

  • III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Not provided

Section IV: Procedure

• IV.1) Type of procedure

  • IV.1.1) Type of procedure

    Restricted

  • IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 20

  • IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Not provided

• IV.2) Award criteria

  • IV.2.1) Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

  • IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no

• IV.3) Administrative information

  • IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

    MM/2012/Japanese Knotweed

  • IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    Not provided

  • IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Not provided

  • IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    16.10.2012 - 12:00

  • IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

    30.10.2012

  • IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    English.

  • IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Not provided

  • IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders

    Not provided

Section VI: Complementary information

• VI.1) Information about recurrence

  Not provided

• VI.2) Information about European Union funds

  Not provided

• VI.3) Additional information

  (MT Ref:92194).

• VI.4) Procedures for appeal

  • VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

    E-mail: Telephone: Internet address: Fax: Procurement for Housing Ltd
    Unit 2, Olympic Way, Birchwood
    WA2 0YL Warrington
    UNITED KINGDOM
    info@procurementforhousing.co.uk
    +44 8458645100
    www.procurementforhousing.co.uk
    +44 8450771142

  • VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The authorirty will incorporate a minimum 10 calender day standstill period at the point of the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address in Section I.1 of this contract notice. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved in the Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No5) provided aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland.) Where a contract has been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

  • VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    E-mail: Telephone: Internet address: Fax: Procurement for Housing Ltd
    Unit 2, Olympic Way, Birchwood
    WA2 0YL Warrington
    UNITED KINGDOM
    info@procurementforhousing.co.uk
    +44 8458645100
    www.procurementforhousing.co.uk
    +44 8450771142

• VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

  11.9.2012