PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking Gully Cleaning

Concepts

• kilmarnock
• grounds maintenance
• east ayrshire council area
• rural grass cutting
• gully cleaning
• litter picking
• urban herbicide application
• rural grass
• advance of grass
• cutting of areas of grass

Location

East Ayrshire however some adhoc services may be required from time to time in South Ayrshire

Description

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill – Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Total Quantity or Scope

Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking in advance of grass cutting operations (both summer and autumn) on routes as detailed in the Specification Schedules The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill – Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. These should be cleaned once, either during the summer or autumn grass cutting operations at the choice of the successful Contractor. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. The will be paid at the rates stated in the Bill of Quantities included in the Contract Documents. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Renewal Options

The contract is for 2 years initially with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council. The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken through out the life of the contract at agreed rates.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
• 90511300 - Litter collection services
• 77314100 - Grassing services
• 90641000 - Gully cleaning services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

All responses must be uploaded in PCS-T. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18052. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Mandatory Community Benefits will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. (SC Ref:645888)