CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

Description

CHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2017/S 207-428123 published in OJEU on the 18th August 2017, extending the DPS until 19th November 2027. All other details relating to this DPS remain unchanged.
The change comprises extending the validity period with a further 60-months extension option, reviewed at 12 month increments whereby the authority can amend (extend, shorten, terminate or re-procure) the DPS.
This DPS remains accessible by members of CHIC to all UK public-sector bodies (potential members) including (but not limited to):
• Housing Associations
• Local Authorities and Government Departments
• Registered Charities
• NHS and Health and Social Care Groups
• Emergency Services
• Schools and Academies/Colleges and Universities
• Libraries and Museums
, including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102.

CHIC Ltd (the authority) considers that this DPS may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for in specific contracts.

Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC, may include any suppliers the contracting authority considers the contract may be suitable, including economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for in the procurement.

Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC may include any of those listed in the list of Registered Providers at the time of Call Off from the DPS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registeredproviders-of-social-housing

All other potential members who may Call Off from the DPS, see link below: UK Government: Departments, Agencies and Public Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

For the avoidance of doubt, all other organisations listed in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 shall be entitled to access this DPS (list not exhaustive) :
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ uksi/2015/102/schedule/1/made
Local Authorities England: http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapLocationSearch.do?mode=1.1
Local Authorities Wales: http://gov.wales/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1&lang=en
Joint Authorities established under Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985; Body's corporate established pursuant to an order under Section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985;
NDPBs: https://www.gov.uk/ government/publications/non-departmental-public-bodies-2010-2011
Educational Establishments maintained by the Department for Education, Universities and Colleges but Not Independent Schools: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-foreducation
Police Forces in the United Kingdom: https://www.police.uk/forces/
Citizens Advice: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/aboutus/citizens_advice_offices.htm
Welsh Public Bodies National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Local Authorities: http://gov.wales/?skip=1&lang=en NHS Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory
NHS Wales GP Practices: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory

Grounds maintenance services to include (but not limited to) grass cutting (drop/collect/mulch), pathway de-weeding and clearance (cuttings removal), pathway cleaning (moss and algae clearance), shrub pruning, bed clearance and soil turning, raised bed clearance and soil turning.

CHIC members will be responsible for a wide range of trees, trees which require a combination of routine maintenance of established trees and reactive tree works. The volume of planned tree works is to be determined and will vary from routine tree work to tree planting. In addition, the service provider will also be required to provide an urgent call out service which will need to be available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. The service provider may also be asked to keep accurate records of site specific arboricultural works.

CHIC members will may require site surveying, using latest technology, to include (but not limited to) GPS mapping, to determine accurate site layout, and site content. Content may include the location and identification of grassed areas, boarders, raised orders, shrubs and trees, which require maintenance by service providers in Lot 1 of this DPS.

Additional information

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• Name and details of contracting authority
• Where to register and access the tender documents
• Scope and descriptions of the procurement exercise
• Place of performance
• Estimated contract value
• Contract duration and dates
• Conditions for participation
• Procedure for tendering and the submission deadline

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