Tender

Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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14 May 2019 at 08:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council is seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for eleven schools in the North East of England. This procurement process, titled "Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools," is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 14th June 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2019 and will last for 24 months, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions based on performance. The project is valued at £240,000 and classified under the CPV code for grounds maintenance services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticultural services to expand their operations within the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may benefit from the contract's size and requirements. Companies capable of delivering the comprehensive maintenance services outlined in the contract—such as managing grassed areas, sports pitches, and horticultural features—would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools

Notice Description

The City Council is procuring a Contractor to undertake soft grounds maintenance service to the following PFI schools: - Stocksfield Avenue Primary School - Thomas Bewick School - Kenton Academy - Walbottle Campus - Walkergate Primary School - Canning Street Primary School - West Jesmond Primary School - Gosforth Junior Academy - St Mary's Academy - Walker Riverside Academy - Sir Charles Parsons School * For the purposes of this contract the soft grounds maintenance service includes the following: - Maintenance of all grassed areas within the school site, including general amenity areas; - Maintenance of all pitches, formal sports areas and outfields; - Markings, both temporary and permanent, for sports and games on grassed surfaces as detailed on the drawings for each school. These are to be changed between summer and winter markings within timescales specified by each school; - Maintenance of all trees, perennial plants and shrubs, including young, semi mature and mature trees; - Maintenance of all hedges; - Maintenance of any horticultural features, e.g., wildlife gardens, kitchen gardens, sensory gardens, allotments, wild flowers, heather gardens, herb gardens, habitat areas, - Maintenance of all ponds; - Reporting of: emergency works; sightings of Japanese Knotweed; Giant Hogweed; and animal pests. The Contract period is 24 months plus 2 x 12 month options to extend subject to performance. Additional information: To access the documents for this procurement opportunity please visit the North East Procurement Portal at www.nepoportal.org. Documents are under contract reference (006429 - C-011447). Portal reference (DN407425)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5194d7-f4a5-4dbe-bf26-33b7f78e9a2e
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2019 - 26 Oct 2021 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
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Dixon
Contact Email
neil.dixon@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01912116926

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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