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Lot 1 – Provision of Soil, Compost, Bark and Mulching Materials for Horticultural, Arboricultural and Landscape Applications

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 1 – Provision of Soil, Compost, Bark and Mulching Materials for Horticultural, Arboricultural and Landscape Applications The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Lot 2 – Provision of Top Dressing, Grass Seeds, Plant Supplements, Lining Paint, and Fertilisers

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 2 – Provision of Top Dressing, Grass Seeds, Plant Supplements, Lining Paint, and Fertilisers The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Lot 3 – Provision of Lances and Herbicides (Plant Protection Products PPPs)

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 3 – Provision of Lances and Herbicides (Plant Protection Products PPPs) The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Lot 4 – Provision of Tools and Equipment

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 4 – Provision of Tools and Equipment The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Lot 5 – Provision of Bedding, Trees, Christmas Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers and Bulbs

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 5 – Provision of Bedding, Trees, Christmas Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers and Bulbs The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Lot 6 – Provision of Gritting Products

PURCH2736 Framework for the Provision of Grounds Consumables and Tools for the Period of Two Years with the Option to Extend for Two Periods of up to Twelve Months Each Lot 6 – Provision of Gritting Products The University intend to implement a ranked multi supplier Framework consisting of six Lots with a maximum of two Suppliers awarded to each for the Provision of Grounds Consumables, and Tools. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2736 - Schedule 1A - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).