Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Almond Housing Association
44 Etive Walk
Livingston
EH54 5AB
UK
Person cyswllt: Iona Taylor
Ffôn: +44 1506439291
E-bost: iona.taylor@almondha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.almondha.org.uk
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
AGellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o gyfeiriad arall:
A.D.A Construction Consultants
Pavilion 3, St James Business Park, Linwood Road
Paisley
PA3 3BB
UK
Person cyswllt: Alan Shanks
Ffôn: +44 1418160184
E-bost: alan.shanks@ada-cc.co.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Mae cyfathrebu electronig yn gofyn am ddefnyddio offer a dyfeisiau nad ydynt ar gael yn gyffredinol. Mae mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfgyfyngiedig a llawn i'r offer a dyfeisiau hyn yn bosibl, yn rhad ac am ddim, yn:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Arall: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Tai ac amwynderau cymunedol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
71421000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The Contract will principally comprise landscape maintenance services including litter picking, leaf collection, amenity and rough grass cutting, weed and moss growth removal, herbicide weed application, weed removal to shrub and hedge planting beds, pruning to shrubs and hedges. The Contract will also include a Winter gritting & snow clearance services to existing properties and common landscaped areas.
The Contract will further include a three year tree management service incorporating an annual tree survey report with follow up action works, and minor repairs to existing hard and soft landscape areas.
The service will be delivered primarily to estates located in Livingston, Whitburn and Blackburn, and Almond Housing Association may instruct the Contractor to provide landscape maintenance services at additional estates within their ownership or factored throughout West Lothian, which may include recently completed new build housing sites or future new build housing developments that have not been completed at the date of inviting tenders.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 1 150 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
77314000
77211300
77211400
77211500
77340000
77341000
77310000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM78
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Livingston, Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Single Stage Tendering in accordance with Regulations 28 (Open Procedure) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 60
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
40
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 1 150 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
01/05/2026
Diwedd:
31/03/2029
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of two further years (2029-2031) at an estimated value 230000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum.
The annual anticipated cost per annum excluding VAT is 230000 GBP
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 460000 GBP for the last two years or have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 460000 GBP for the last two years.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide three examples of landscape maintenance services that are similar to the requirements of Almond Housing Association and demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.1.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Question 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
Questions 4C8.1 and 4C8.2 - Bidders will be required to confirm their average annual manpower for the last three years. Bidders will be required to confirm their and the number of managerial staff for the last three years.
Question 4C.9 - Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.1.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
III.2.2) Amodau perfformiad contractau
Tender Document F 'Key Performance Indicators' attached to this Contract Notice.
Where performance falls below the minimum acceptable level during the Contract, the Contractor will be required to produce a Remedial Plan for the approval of Almond Housing Association.
Failure to produce a Remedial Plan or implement an approved Remedial Plan will be deemed to be a breach of the Contract, which may lead to the termination of the Contractor
III.2.3) Gwybodaeth am y staff a fydd yn gyfrifol am gyflawni’r contract
Rhwymedigaeth i nodi enwau a chymwysterau proffesiynol y staff a glustnodwyd i gyflawni’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
18/03/2026
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
18/03/2026
Amser lleol: 12:00
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Ydy
Amseriad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau pellach:
2028 at the earliest if the optional 12 month extensions are not applied
VI.2) Gwybodaeth am lifau gwaith electronig
Defnyddir archebion electronig
Derbynnir anfonebau electronig
Defnyddir taliadau electronig
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
SPD, Part IV Section C 'Technical and Professional Ability' will be scored on a pass or
fail basis using the following scoring methodology;
0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. A Tenderer which scores ‘0 – Unacceptable’ against any question will be disqualified.
1 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 – Very Good - Response is largely relevant and very good. The response demonstrates a very good understanding of the requirements and provides adequate details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
5 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
A Tenderer will be required to achieve a minimum score of 2 against each Question within Part C, i.e. a score of 2 or greater shall represent a Pass whereas a score of 1 or lower will represent a Fail.
Almond Housing Association will disregard, and not evaluate the remainder of a Tenderers bid should the Tenderer fail to achieve the minimum score of 2 (a Pass) against any of the Questions included with Part C
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823548.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer Tender Document D 'Community Benefits'
(SC Ref:823548)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=823548
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Livingston
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
16/02/2026