Award

Grass cutting tender - verges and amenity areas

HORNCASTLE TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2024 at 12:58

Award Notice
Tender

30 Nov 2023 at 11:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Horncastle Town Council has awarded a contract for grounds maintenance services. The contract involves cutting grass in verges and amenity areas throughout Horncastle. The contract is valued at £20,000 and will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process, with a tender deadline of 2nd January 2024. DE Skells Traffic Management Ltd was the successful supplier, and the contract was awarded on 31st January 2024.

This tender for grass cutting services presents an opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to bid. Businesses should ensure they meet the minimum public liability insurance cover requirement of £5,000,000. To compete successfully, interested businesses must submit competitive quotations below the threshold by the specified deadline. The contract offers potential for business growth through supplying services in the specified location.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass cutting tender - verges and amenity areas

Notice Description

Horncastle Town Council invites tenders for the grass cutting of verges/amenity space throughout Horncastle. The contract will be awarded for a 1 year period initially with the option to extend by a further year dependent on a satisfactory review at the end of the year, and an acceptable price for any additional areas of grass to be added to the contract being agreed for the subsequent year. If you wish to tender for the work please submit a total annual contract price as well as a price for carrying out an additional cut of all the grass areas. The decision on whether any additional cuts will be required will be determined by the Town Council. Please state whether prices quoted include/exclude VAT. Please could you also provide details of the machinery/equipment you will be using to carry out the contract. Applicants will need to carry a minimum public liability insurance cover of PS5,000,000. Closing date for tenders is 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Tenders should be e-mailed to tenders@horncastletowncouncil.co.uk. Tenders will be considered by the Estates Management Committee at the meeting on 31st January 2024. Notification of acceptance/rejection of a bid shall follow this meeting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ba627d5-a1a5-449c-b086-08f3e4dd368e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6467577a-1c51-4047-90c4-b1c90d9f2b1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
HORNCASTLE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6NF
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DE SKELLS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Further Information

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