Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Curo Places Limited
The Maltings, Lower Bristol Road
Contact point(s): Procurement Team
For the attention of: Sarah Tovey
BA2 1EP Bath
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225360000
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.curo-group.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/curo/aspx/Home
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.3)Main activityHousing and community amenities
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Estate Management Services (Grounds, Cleaning, Waste, Tree).
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
NUTS code UKK23,UKK1
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Estate Management Services (inclusive of Grounds, Cleaning, Waste & Tree Management)
Curo is tendering for the provision of the above services across it's entire Estate. The tender is compiled of 4 Lots, one for each service. Contracts for the 4 Lots will be issued separately, whether won by a single or multiple suppliers.
The duration of the contract is for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years (10 year total).
Important information: This tender is being conducted through the Curo supplier portal and all documentation is only available via this portal.
Once you have registered and expressed interest in the project, all applicable documents are normally published to the secure area within 24 hours (via clicking on ‘My Tenders’). If after this time you have not received your email advising the tender documents have been published to the secure area, then contact the Procurement Team by sending a message through the correspondence function. An email will be sent to the ‘Publish Email’ address supplied at registration when the documents have been published. You will then be able to login to the secure area and download/view the tender documents.
Submissions must be made via the web site. All documents should be uploaded to the website, then be sure to press the Red button Submit Return (You may need to scroll the screen down to see this button). You will then receive a receipt (print & retain a copy of this receipt and this is your confirmation of your submission). The tender status will then confirm your documents have been submitted.
System Guidance is available at:-https://in-tendhost.co.uk/curo/asp/onlinehelp.asp?help=helpoverview or via the In-tend Support Desk (number located in ‘Help’ section).
Please Note: Documents will be published automatically to the secure area on the e-tendering website following an expression of interest.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)77314000, 90910000, 77211500, 90500000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)LotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Estimated Total 10 year contract value 18 430 000 (range 17 500 000 - 19 500 000)
The estimated annual value at 2016, ex VAT, of the Lots is as follows:
Lot 1 Grounds - 690 000 GBP
Lot 2 Cleaning - 776 000 GBP
Lot 3 Waste - 120 000 GBP
Lot 4 Tree Maintenance - 257 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 17 500 000 and 19 500 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completionDuration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Grounds Maintenance Services1)Short description
Grounds Maintenance Services across the Curo Housing Association Estate (13 000 homes across numerous sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Bristol and surrounding areas).
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 3)Quantity or scope
All Information as set out in main sections of Notice.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
All Information as set out in main sections of Notice.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Cleaning Services1)Short description
Cleaning Services across the Curo Housing Association Estate (13 000 homes across numerous sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Bristol and surrounding areas) and Offices.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 3)Quantity or scope
All Information as set out in main sections of Notice.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
All Information as set out in main sections of Notice.
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Waste Management Services1)Short description
Waste Management Services (Bulk Waste Rooms and Fly tipping) across the Curo Housing Association Estate (13,000 homes across numerous sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Bristol and surrounding areas).
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 3)Quantity or scope
As per details in main section of Notice.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
As per details in main section of Notice.
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Tree Management Services1)Short description
Tree Management and Maintenance Services across the Curo Housing Association Estate (13 000 homes across numerous sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Bristol and surrounding areas).
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 3)Quantity or scope
As per detail in main Notice.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
As per detail in main Notice.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the serviceLegal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
EMS/ST/10.16
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractno
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive documentPayable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate21.11.2016
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn upEnglish.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:18.10.2016