Published date: 9 January 2025

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: 31 January 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£90,000 to £110,000

Procurement reference

HCA001-DN757581-59015439

Published date

9 January 2025

Closing date

31 January 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

17 February 2025

Contract end date

7 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

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?

No


Description

Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier to undertake vegetation scrub clearance at the Newburn Riverside site, Newcastle.

The Supplier is to price for the Services broadly outlined below. The Supplier must ensure that they have read and understand the requirements of the contract as outlined in Contract Drawings, Specification, Terms and Conditions of Contract, Pricing Schedule, and Supporting Appendices.

Services include but are not exclusively limited to the following activities:

• Responsibility for coordination, supervision and administration of the Service with all parties;
• Establishment and maintenance of the Supplier's compound, offices, welfare facilities and storage area. Any compound used for storage of plant, equipment, materials, and substances will be lockable and fenced off behind security fencing with sufficient clearance space and gated access points. The location of the compound will be agreed with the Contract Administrator at or prior to the pre-start meeting and may be on or off site for the duration of the contract. Removal of the Supplier's compound, offices, welfare facilities and storage area on Completion;
• Undertaking of all operations in accordance with the Scope of Services and Specification;
• Undertaking of all operations in accordance with the general health and safety policy of Homes England and all relevant health and safety legislation;
• Prior to commencement of any Services confirmation that all necessary consents have been obtained and given to the Contract Administrator;
• Removal of all materials from site; and
• Demobilisation.

Other activities required for the completion of the Services include but are not exclusively limited to the following:

• Preparation of a contract programme and provision of updates as required;
• Provide within sufficient time to allow Commencement of the Services by the specified date the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan, to include details on traffic management, Quality Management, Emergency Preparedness etc.;
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all elements of the Services; and
• All necessary reporting as outlined within the Scope of Services.


More information

Additional text

The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through Homes Englands eTendering system. If not already registered, Suppliers must register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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About the buyer

Address

2nd Floor
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
England

Telephone

+44 3001234500

Email

tenders@tep.uk.com