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HBC 0623 The Provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services - AWARD

HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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15 Apr 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

Hertsmere Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services, awarding the contract to John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd. The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the borough of Hertsmere, including parks, amenity areas, and the Allum Lane Cemetery. Additional locations include allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials, highway lands, as well as street cleaning and sports facilities. The contract period starts on 1st March 2024 and runs until 28th February 2031, with the option to extend for another seven years. This procurement, classified under CPV codes for grounds maintenance and related services, follows an open procedure. The full tender closed on 18th August 2023 at noon.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in grounds maintenance, cemetery services, street cleaning, and related functions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services in the Hertfordshire area, particularly within public sector contracts, will find this project beneficial. The broad scope of services, including grave-digging, tree pruning, hedge trimming, and caretaker services, opens doors for specialised vendors to contribute to the upkeep and enhancement of public spaces throughout Hertsmere. Successful participation, backed by solid performance and flexibility, may extend the contract duration, ensuring long-term engagements and revenue stability.

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Notice Title

HBC 0623 The Provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is currently out to procurement for Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the whole borough, principally in parks, amenity areas and at Allum Lane Cemetery, where grave digging and related services are also included. The contract also covers some allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials and highway land. In addition to grounds maintenance tasks, the contract includes parks cleansing, locking and unlocking of some sites, managing bookings for football and management of splash parks. The inspection and maintenance of play areas, furniture and other items of parks infrastructure is a separate Lot of works which may be awarded to the same contractor or separately. The contract duration is for seven years with the option to extend for a further seven years. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because it would not provide value for money. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d800962-36c6-4557-873b-7c1394d21c33
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

77330000 - Floral-display services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

90611000 - Street-cleaning services

90910000 - Cleaning services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98341140 - Caretaker services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2031 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
HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kirsten Brown(HBC)
Contact Email
kirsten.brown@hertsmere.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02082072277

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

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