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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES.

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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10 Nov 2021 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services across various locations in the West Midlands, encompassing a total of 41 sites. The procurement process employed was an open tender, with the contract value set at £180,000 and a minimum value of £26,500. The contract period runs from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2025. The tender period concluded on 13th September 2021, and the contract was awarded on 19th October 2021. The services required include grass cutting, tree maintenance, hedge trimming, vegetation control, and litter clearance.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for landscaping and grounds maintenance companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business within the public sector. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive grounds maintenance services across the specified areas, namely the Black Country, Birmingham, and Coventry & Solihull, would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders under this contract. Engaging with local authorities such as the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority can help SMEs establish valuable relations in the public procurement ecosystem.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES.

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is awarding a contract for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Service. The Authority has 41 sites which require grounds maintenance of some description. The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to tree's, hedge cutting, vegetation and weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc. The Contract will be divided into the following work packages "Lots": * Lot 1 - Black Country Area * Lot 2 - Birmingham Area * Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Area

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eca4085-0ffb-46cc-b320-54ef8718a1a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,506 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOTWEED SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice URLs

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