Official UK procurement notice
TC677 - Etihad Campus Grounds Maintenance Contract
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Etihad Campus and associated areas are continually maintained to a high standard, the core part of this contract is to maintain and improve the visual attractiveness of the four areas of the campus.
A high standard includes the consistent upkeep of all grassed areas, including verges, bedding displays, gardens and horticultural features, herbaceous borders, shrubbery, hedges, and trees, and includes an annual weed treatment program across all four areas.
Maintaining these standards will ensure a pleasant environment for stakeholders and visitors alike, ensuring a pleasant, safe, clean, green campus. The grounds maintenance contract is proactively managed around all major events, including football matches.
Grass cutting & maintenance of grassed areas
The following grass measurements may be used as a guide:
The measurement of grassed areas across the Etihad Campus site including the tennis centre and athletics arena is 41,095 M2.
The National Cycling Centre grassed area is 13,256 M2.
The measurement of grassed areas across the Beswick Hub is 17,432 M2
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Please note:Potential contractors are strongly advised to attend an open day and campus tour, tours will take place at 10.00 am on Tuesday 10th or Tuesday 17th August (you only need to attend on one of these dates and a maximum of three people per company will be allowed to attend).
These tours are to make sure that contractors have a clear understanding of the requirements for the campus before they submit their tender. Further visits to the campus can be arranged, only by appointment.
Please note that any questions relating to the contract should be submitted via CHEST after the visit.
Can bidders please advise via the Chest Portal on messages which would be they preferred date and procurement will confirm availability.
CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Environmental services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Renewal
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 29 Jul 2021, 15:33 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2021, 15:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
DN559775- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-018107- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into
the contract.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Tuesday 31st August 2021 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contract will be for two years expected to commence October/November 2021 with an option to extend for up to two years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Please note that although descriptions in the contract are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 31 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
Timeline
29 Jul 2021 → 31 Aug 2021 · 3 dates- Notice published29 Jul 2021, 15:33 BST
- Submission deadline31 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened31 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.