This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Mar 2025 at 15:55

Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

Cheddar Parish Council has awarded contracts for grounds maintenance services across the parish in Somerset, focusing on grass cutting and the upkeep of Sharpham Road playing fields, with the contracts running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, and potentially extendable for an additional two years. An open tender process was utilised, and the sealed bids were required by 13:00 on 2 December 2024. The industry categories include grounds maintenance services and sports fields maintenance services. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase as of 7 March 2025, with CPS Grounds Ltd and GWB Services Ltd being the successful suppliers. These contracts aim to maintain various community spaces in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and related services. SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) specifically are positioned well to benefit from the aspects of the contract, which requires comprehensive maintenance work across multiple sites including parks, cemeteries, and footpaths within the parish. The procurement process’s open method ensures a fair competition, allowing businesses specializing in outdoor and sports field maintenance to engage robustly, enhancing their portfolio and growth potential through public sector contracts. The scale of work and the long-term nature of these contracts are particularly attractive for businesses seeking stable, multi-year revenue sources.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contracts 2025-2028

Notice Description

Cheddar Parish Council is inviting tenders for grounds maintenance work across the parish in Somerset. Contracts will commence on 01 April 2025 for 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, and are being procured under an open tender process. Following review, the current contracts have been amended and tenders are now invited for: * (CPC-GGM2025) Grass cutting and grounds maintenance * (CPC-SRGM2025) Sharpham Road playing fields grounds maintenance Tenders must be submitted using the Invitation to Quote document. Other forms of pricing will not be considered. To be considered, written tenders must have been received in a sealed envelope marked PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL to the parish council by 13:00 on 02 December 2024. Please write the name of the contract being tendered for on the outside of the envelope and send to: Clerk to the Council Cheddar Parish Council The Parish Hall Church Street Cheddar BS27 3RA All submissions must include: A completed Contractor Information, Quotation and Competancies declaration (Section 2) A completed Schedule of Works required, method of work and safety (Section 3) The Council reserves the right to remove elements from the specification in advance of the contract being drawn up and signed between the appointed contractor and the council. Further terms and conditions are included in the specification document and applicants should ensure they have read the document in full. If you require further information for preparation of your tender or wish to arrange a site visit, please contact the Parish Clerk on 01934 743217 or email: clerk@cheddarparishcouncil.org

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-063ff9a2-3332-4976-9541-c7d6d8ec49df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d5f6339-802d-48fe-ac53-914d5154c797
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,285 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheddar Parish Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHEDDAR
Postcode
BS27 3RA
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Cheddar
Westminster Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CPS Grounds Ltd

GWB Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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