Tender

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Aug 2024 at 07:44

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services in Barrow and South Lakeland areas. The contract is advertised under the industry category CPV 77314000 (Grounds maintenance services) and is currently in the Tender stage. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 6th September 2024, 14:00 BST. The procurement method is 'Open procedure (above threshold)', and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025, running until 31st March 2029. The contract has an estimated value of £2,000,000 and focuses on grass maintenance, shrub and hedge maintenance, planting and watering, litter removal, and other horticultural tasks.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs equipped to scale their grounds maintenance operations. Businesses specializing in landscaping, horticultural services, and environmental management will find this contract highly suitable. By securing this contract, suppliers can ensure steady work over a four-year period, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their presence in the North West England region. With a comprehensive scope covering multiple maintenance areas, successful bidders can leverage this opportunity to build long-term relationships with the council and demonstrate their expertise in large-scale public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of scalable grounds maintenance services across the Barrow and South Lakeland areas initially; and be responsible for a wide range of services including: grass maintenance; shrub and hedge maintenance; planting and watering; litter removal and bin emptying well as other regular and ad-hoc horticultural and maintenance tasks relating to the management of these spaces. The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8425fbd1-8f30-4328-afdb-d13d0972c1b8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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