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Social Housing Grounds Maintenance re-procurement

TECTUM CONSULTANCY LTD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2025 at 14:56

Tender

14 Nov 2024 at 22:25

Planning

17 Oct 2024 at 18:01

Planning

26 Sep 2024 at 08:10

Planning

24 Sep 2024 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Pickering and Ferens Homes has awarded Malc Firth Landscapes Limited a contract for the provision of high-quality grounds maintenance services, facilitated by The Tectum Consultancy Ltd. The contract, valued at £2,548,912 including VAT, commences on 31st March 2025 and extends up to 31st March 2032. This open procedure was managed under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and covers 1,453 properties across 46 sites within Kingston-Upon-Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The competition initially commenced on 15th November 2024, with a closing date of 24th December 2024.

This tender is an excellent growth opportunity for businesses, particularly micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide consistent, high-quality grounds maintenance services. The comprehensive seven-year contract term suggests a stable and long-term partnership with Pickering and Ferens Homes, potentially increasing in value as the housing association grows and develops more properties. The focus on a resident-centric service means businesses dedicated to high standards and excellent customer relations will find this tender especially suitable.

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Notice Title

Social Housing Grounds Maintenance re-procurement

Notice Description

Introduction Pickering and Ferens Homes have appointed The Tectum Consultancy Ltd to manage the re-procurement of their Grounds Maintenance (GM) contract by way of an Open Procedure as defined under the PCR2015. The Contracting Authority for this opportunity is Pickering and Ferens Homes Trustee Ltd (CRN 13968187), a not-for-profit Registered Provider of Social Housing (A4020). For the purposes of the PCR2015, the Contracting Body is deemed to be a Body governed by Public Law. About Pickering & Ferens Homes (PFH) PFH's origins lie with the philanthropic activities of 2 prominent Hull businessmen - Christopher Pickering and Thomas Ferens. Over 100 years ago and completely independent of each other, the two men set up Trusts and funded the construction of almshouses across Hull and the East Riding. The two Trusts formally merged in 1992 and became 'Pickering and Ferens Homes' Housing Association. In line with their charitable objectives PFH provide accommodation and accompanying services predominantly for residents aged over 60 years old. The Opportunity High quality GM services are of great importance to PFH's residents, and we have recently worked with our residents to review the service and codesign the specifications and standards our residents want for the future. PFH are excited to bring this opportunity to market and are specifically looking for longer term partners with whom we can form a positive and collaborative working relationship to deliver that consistent, high quality resident focused grounds maintenance service. For this call to competition, we especially welcome interest from Micro Businesses and SME's. PFH have ambitions to build more homes in the local area, meaning that over time this opportunity will grow in value as the association grows. PFH wish to procure GM services to cover 1453 properties across 46 sites located within Kingston-Upon-Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The current contract, which expires in March 2025, is packaged as a single lot, however for the re-procure,ent it has been spit into 3 Lots. The contract term is set at seven years comprising an initial 3-year term with 2 optional 2-year extensions. There are no obligations under either Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1988 or TUPE. The competition will be published on the Delta e-Sourcing portal under reference S727DTFBE6 effective 15 November and close on 24th December at 15:00 hours. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S727DFTBE6 Please note that ALL communication must take place via the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14ea38ac-ad88-4ee5-bf03-df1fb15f6612
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1820fc83-b2b7-4bcb-89e5-31ce893161ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,548,912 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
TECTUM CONSULTANCY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLAND
Postcode
HX5 0HG
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Elland
Westminster Constituency
Calder Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MALC FIRTH LANDSCAPES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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