Published date: 18 May 2020

Last edited date: 4 June 2020

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.


Closing: 15 June 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

SW8 1UL

Value of contract

£22,000 to £33,000

Procurement reference

Pocket Parks - 001

Published date

18 May 2020

Closing date

15 June 2020

Contract start date

21 June 2020

Contract end date

20 September 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION

The London Borough of Lambeth "The Client" is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and skilled greening contractors to supply greening on estates on the North Area of the borough.

We would like to carry out greening improvements on the estate to improve the current aesthetic by using greening to address fly tipping spots, improve green landscaping and installation of additional plant life around the estate.

The London Borough of Lambeth needs to procure the following items across on Spurgeon estate garages:
• Installation of a green roof on top of 23 garages located on the estate
• Possible additional survey of the garages
• Possible installation of railings on top of garages for access to space depending on final design solution
• Possible installation of concrete access steps depending on final design solution
• Engagement with residents, Tenants and Resident Associations (TRAs), Garage occupiers and Local Councillors on the estate to aid in design and delivery of the scheme is a must so please confirm the strategy you will be using to engage residents and include price for this in the tender

You will be required to provide a high quality service for Lambeth citizens and to invest in high quality services, materials and workmanship to maximise the life expectancy of the greening works. You must be able to carry out the work from start to finish. You can submit quotes for one or two of the contracted areas. The expectation will be for works to start on site by June 21 2020 weather permitting. A survey by our structural engineer team highlighted that the garage structure is structurally adequate to support the proposed green roof (imposed load of 250kg/m2). Further detail about the garage can be found attached to the tender email. The council is in the process of assessing the standard of the concrete movement joints.

We would advise you to visit the site independently to help work up ideas for your tender. The address is;
Spurgeon Estate, Stockwell, London SW8 1UL
It is expected that discount would apply if you successfully bid for 2 of the contract areas.
Evaluation criteria
Responses to the invitation to quote will be assessed according to the following criteria; 60% price and 40% quality and technical. Zero score in any of the evaluation question will result in automatic disqualification.
Quality, assessed on the basis of 8 weighted questions. The questions and their weights are attached
Please complete the Schedule of Rates in the attachments.
The Price score will be calculated using the formula: (Lowest price / by tendered price X 60)
Your rates should be inclusive of set up costs and all the specification requirements related to these work components including data management etc.
Price and quality scores will be added together and the Contract will be awarded to the highest scoring submission.
References
Please provide two references detailing;
•Project undertaken
•Client contact number and e-mail address

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The contract start and end dates are provisional dates and are dependent on Covid-19, seasonal variations, and the contractors own timelines. The dates are provided as a guide for potential bidders

About the buyer

Contact name

Ann-Marie Davis

Address

4th Floor, Civic Centre
Brixton Hill
LONDON
SW21RW
England

Telephone

0207 926 3732

Email

amdavis@lambeth.gov.uk