Published date: 12 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 2 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 January 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£200,000 to £280,000

Procurement reference

IA1549

Published date

12 October 2018

Closing date

15 November 2018

Contract start date

7 January 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The successful contractor will be the Principal Contractor for the A50 Uttoxeter Project A Landscape and maintenance contract. The services consist of the procurement, delivery and planting of landscaping species as shown on the tender drawings and specification together with a maintenance period as described in the specification. The services include planting and maintenance works in highway areas in the ownership of both the Highways England and Staffordshire County Council. Please refer to the procurement documentation on the eProcurement portal described later in this notice.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority electronic tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please contact the Contracting Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1 of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
The Contracting Authority makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide.
The maximum contract value is approximate and the council reserves the right to accept compliant tenders whose value range may reasonably exceed this.
The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to operate a public tender or quotations outside of the contract where so required.
Financing / Payment:
- payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Staffordshire County Council.
Legal form of groups of providers:
- no special legal form is required by the grouping of providers but each provider will be required to become jointly or severally responsible for the contract before acceptance.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Timmins

Address

1 Staffordshire Place
STAFFORD
ST162LP
England

Telephone

01785854646

Email

paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk