Planning

Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Aug 2024 at 15:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information" related to the industry category of planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV code 77310000). This procurement process is intended for the location of Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN. Key dates include the engagement end date on 14th November 2024. The council is seeking early engagement and market feedback to inform an upcoming tender for a contract valued at around £225,000 per annum, potentially lasting up to seven years (three years initially with a possible four-year extension). Interested suppliers must submit their completed questionnaires via the InTend system by 12:00 on 6th September 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to establish a lucrative, long-term contract with Portsmouth City Council. The feedback process allows suppliers to influence the final procurement specifications, making this a prime opportunity for businesses that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate their capacity to handle large-scale maintenance projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on horticulture, landscaping, and grounds management may find this particularly attractive, as the council aims to gauge genuine interest and gather valuable insights that could shape the future procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') currently have a contract in place for the delivery of grounds maintenance services at Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN which is due to end on the 31st March 2025. We are looking to gather information from the market to advise an upcoming tender for the re-procurement of this service. The value of this opportunity is in the region of PS225,000 per annum currently and it is envisaged that the contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years at increments to be decided. The council would like to 'test the market' to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential suppliers in delivering this service, gain feedback in relation to the councils requirements, proposed commercial/contractual model, procurement approach and timescales. Upon expressing interest in this project suppliers will be able to access a soft market testing brief, draft documents (specification, terms, equipment inventory, etc.) and response questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the InTend system by Friday 6th September 2024 12:00. Any questions should be addressed via In-tend correspondence. Suppliers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging suppliers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent quotation or tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987945f7-c92a-445d-81bc-13d48c551dc0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,715,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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