Award

Grounds Maintenance and Associated Servcies

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

12 Oct 2021 at 09:21

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2021 at 21:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services" within the Swale Borough, located in East Kent. The contract, valued at approximately £16.5 million, will be awarded following an open tender procedure, with the objective of improving environmental standards in accordance with the Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan. The successful bidder will provide grounds maintenance services for a duration starting from 15 January 2022 to 14 January 2027, with the potential for a two-year extension. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest was 5 July 2021, closing at 23:55.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and landscaping services. Companies that have experience in managing public spaces and can offer innovative, eco-friendly solutions will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which gives them a chance to engage in a substantial public sector contract while contributing to local community and environmental initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Associated Servcies

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council are looking for opportunities of working with contractors to enhance our Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan Delivering Grounds Maintenance across a variety of sites within the Swale Borough in East Kent. This will need to include new innovative ways of working, and as such we are inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for A suitably experienced grounds maintenance contractor to provide grounds maintenance provision across the Swale Borough Council areas. The contract will include grounds maintenance according to approved horticultural principles to 32 parks, numerous open spaces, 78 play areas, 9 sports grounds, 5 cemeteries, and 13 closed churchyards, multiple grassed, and multiple planted areas. The maintenance required by the Council broadly comprises grass cutting, grass edging, hedge cutting, planted areas, sports facilities, grave digging, and removal/disposal of litter. The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years. The tenderer who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. is 5 July 2021. at 23:55hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2123e-870d-4de2-863a-c50d1ad2cff1
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,480,118 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,487,543 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2027 Over 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
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLENWOOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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