Tender

Grounds Maintenance Contract

SONNING COMMON PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Sep 2023 at 08:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sonning Common Parish Council is looking to award a contract for Grounds Maintenance services in Memorial Park and other urban areas in Reading. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2024 for a three-year term with a closing date for tender submissions on 29th September 2023. The total contract value is £80,000 and the procurement method being used is an Open procedure. Interested parties can contact Sara Underwood at Sonning Common Parish Council for further details.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the grounds maintenance services industry to expand their businesses. Companies specialising in grass cutting, hedge cutting, maintenance of multi-use games areas (MUGA), and play area inspections would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the services required also opens doors for businesses offering additional works such as grass renovation, control of weeds, and general maintenance services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Application To Tender: Sonning Common Parish Council require a suitably qualified and experienced Grounds Maintenance Contractor to carryout maintenance of grass areas in Memorial Park, including fenced off areas, maintenance of MUGA, along with grass cutting of urban grass verges, open spaces, 4 play parks, allotment and play area inspections. The works will comprise of: grass cutting, hedge cutting, possible wildflower management, MUGA cleaning and maintenance, weekly play area inspections of all play areas by a ROSPA certified person. The contract may also include: some grass renovation, control of weeds on hard surfaces, sweeping of paths, car parks, shrub beds and bordering hedges and provision of a gritting service in inclement weather may be required. The contractor will also price a schedule of rates for additional works that the council may require to improve sites if required. In addition, the contractor will provide a 'Handy Man Service' for labour and plant to assist the Council with additional work for a minimum of 5 hours per week. This will cover a very broad range of works from toilet cleaning, painting, bin emptying, fence repairs, general clearance works (this work will be accumulative i.e some weeks lower hours required and others higher). It is expected to award the contract in late January 2024 on a three year term starting on 1st April 2024. If you are interested in tendering for this contract please email us to express your interest and we will be sending out the tender documents week beginning 9th October 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122a54f2-12ac-4e15-be01-059bb6d2976a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SONNING COMMON PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG4 9SL
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sonning Common
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Further Information

Notice Documents

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