:LCC4750 framework for the supply of trees, shrubs, and roses.
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Leeds City Council
Procurement Unit 4th floor West, Civic Hall
For the attention of: Samantha Dean
LS1 1UR Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1132474106
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1132474677
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.leeds.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
LCC4750 framework for the supply of trees, shrubs, and roses.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Main place of delivery: Leeds.
Main place of delivery: Leeds.
NUTS code UKE42
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 8
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 8
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000,00 GBPII.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
This is a framework contract for the supply of trees, shrubs & roses to Leeds City Council. The estimated total value of this framework is 600 000 GBP. The framework will be run on a "call-off" basis and it will contain secondary calls for competition (quotes) when needed. If you have any queries of a technical nature please contact Andrew Culloden (Assistant Nursery Manager) on +44 1132375250.
Although Leeds City Council will be the local authority for the purposes of this procurement, all local authorities and / or public bodies in the Yorkshire and Humber region may choose to access the concluded framework agreement and order Goods, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so.
Where any such local authority and/or public body elects to place an order under the Framework Agreement a legally binding contract shall be created between the particular local authority and/or public body, and the Contractor at that time to which the terms of this Framework Agreement will apply.
This framework will be set up for a 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month period.
Although Leeds City Council will be the local authority for the purposes of this procurement, all local authorities and / or public bodies in the Yorkshire and Humber region may choose to access the concluded framework agreement and order Goods, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so.
Where any such local authority and/or public body elects to place an order under the Framework Agreement a legally binding contract shall be created between the particular local authority and/or public body, and the Contractor at that time to which the terms of this Framework Agreement will apply.
This framework will be set up for a 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month period.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
03100000, 03450000, 03451000, 03451100, 03451200, 03451300, 03452000, 03121000, 03121100, 77300000
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: no
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
This is a framework contract for the supply of trees, shrubs & roses to Leeds City Council. The estimated total value of this framework is 600 000 GBP. The framework will be run on a ‘call-off’ basis and it will contain secondary calls for competition (quotes) when needed. If you have any queries of a technical nature please contact Andrew Culloden (Assistant Nursery Manager) on +44 1132375250.
Although Leeds City Council will be the local authority for the purposes of this procurement, all local authorities and / or public bodies in the Yorkshire and Humber region may choose to access the concluded framework agreement and order Goods, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so.
Where any such local authority and/or public body elects to place an order under the Framework Agreement a legally binding contract shall be created between the particular local authority and/or public body, and the Contractor at that time to which the terms of this Framework Agreement will apply.
This framework will be set up for a 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month period.
Although Leeds City Council will be the local authority for the purposes of this procurement, all local authorities and / or public bodies in the Yorkshire and Humber region may choose to access the concluded framework agreement and order Goods, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so.
Where any such local authority and/or public body elects to place an order under the Framework Agreement a legally binding contract shall be created between the particular local authority and/or public body, and the Contractor at that time to which the terms of this Framework Agreement will apply.
This framework will be set up for a 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month period.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
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
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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:
LCC4750
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
23.11.2011 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of 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 addressee found in 1.1.
In an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, (for Public Sector), Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 5) 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). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Where a contract has not 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.
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 addressee found in 1.1.
In an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, (for Public Sector), Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 5) 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). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Where a contract has not 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)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
29.9.2011