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Published 11 Jul 2024, 14:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

9369 Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Horticultural Supplies

Official notice

Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£240,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Aug 2024
Lots 4see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2024

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement will be split into the Lots detailed below and as detailed in the attached specification:

Lot 1 – Bulk items including top soil, sand and playbark

Lot 2 – Chemicals including herbicides, fungicides, marking out paint

Lot 3 – Seed including grass seed and wild flower seed

Lot 4 – Bagged items such as peat free compost, fertilizer, rock salt

The Council is currently looking for a supplier to deliver this material at a number of sites across the Borough throughout the year.

The ability to deliver this material quickly will be taken into account when choosing a successful supplier.

As the Council does not have the resources to have staff on the numerous sites to await delivery, local knowledge of sites is desirable and will be taken into account.

CPV: Composting services · Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates · Herbicides · Horticultural and nursery products · Seeds · Soil

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Nov 2024

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Bulk items including top soil, sand and playbarkRenewal 3 yrs

This Lot covers the supply and delivery of various items including:

Topsoil - Grade 1 sterilised and screened to meet BS3882

Sand - Medium grade top dressing sand , lime free.

Loose Play Sand- rounded particle sizes between 0.2mm-2.0mm. To meet BS EN1177

Playbark, predominantly pine bark, free of dust and fines with less than 2.5% wood content by volume. BS EN1177

Landscaping Forest Bark. Chip size 8-40mm

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
Lot #2Chemicals including herbicides, fungicides, marking out paintRenewal 3 yrs

This Lot includes the supply and delivery of various items including:

Roundup Proactive 360 herbicide. 5 litre tubs.

Chikara Residual Herbicide. 150g tubs

Impact XP Line marking paint. Ready to use. 10 litre tubs.

Nomix Hilite Herbicide

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
Lot #3Seed including grass seed and wild flower seedRenewal 3 yrs

The Lot includes the Supply and Delivery of various items including:

100% Perennial Ryegrass Blend, treated with a seed coating to maximise seedling development and establishment

100% Ultra-Fine Dwarf Rye, treated with a seed coating to maximise seedling development and establishment

Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixtures. Various.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: There is provision built into this contract to extend this for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate, to 31 October 2028Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
Lot #4Bagged items such as peat free compost, fertilizer, rock saltRenewal 3 yrs

This Lot includes the Supply and Delivery of various items including:

General Purpose Peat Free Compost. 50/60 litre bags

High K fertilizer with Iron, Calcium and Magnesium. 20/25kg bags

Bowling Green Top Dressing Sterilised 70% Sand 30% Soil. 20/25 kg bags.

Rock Salt - white

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: General Purpose Peat Free Compost. 50/60 litre bags High K fertilizer with Iron, Calcium and Magnesium. 20/25kg bags Bowling Green Top Dressing Sterilised 70% Sand 30% Soil. 20/25 kg bags. Rock Salt - whiteVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “9369 Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Horticultural…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
11 Jul 2024, 14:45 BST
Last source update
11 Jul 2024, 14:45 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN731896
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021279
Classification (CPV)
Composting servicesGravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregatesHerbicidesHorticultural and nursery productsSeedsSoil
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047cab Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
12 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Jul 2024 → 1 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    11 Jul 2024, 14:45 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza, Sale, North West, M33 7ZFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Crown CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.