Published date: 17 May 2023
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
Winter-maintenance materials - 44113910
Facilities management services - 79993100
Snow-clearing services - 90620000
Ice-clearing services - 90630000
Location of contract
SG17 5TQ
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-33-3474-CBC-1519-T-CB
Published date
17 May 2023
Closing date
16 June 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 October 2023
Contract end date
30 September 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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) will be undertaking the procurement of its Corporate Gritting Services to provide a winter gritting service.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the provision of gritting services, including snow/ice clearance and supply and replenishment of salt bins. Locations include the Council's corporate office site as well as community buildings such as libraries, community centres, warm spaces and care homes.
The Council also offer a "BuyBack" service to schools and educational sites and other 3rd sector organisations.
The initial contract duration is 3 years with an option to extend by 12 months.
Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our "In-Tend" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 16th June 2023. Tenders received after that time will be excluded.
Social Value - Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to Social Value. The Social Value Portal shall be used for the Social Value element of this tender. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) developed by the Social Value Portal, bidders will be required to propose credible targets against, which performance (for the successful bidder) will be monitored. To submit the social value element of this tender please refer to specific Social Value Portal ITT included in this pack.
Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please send a correspondence using the 'In-Tend' portal tendering system
Last date for receiving questions on Intend system - 8th June 2023.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly.
Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Claire Baker
Address
Priory House
Monks Walk
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
03003004853
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Closing: 16 June 2023, 12pm