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Cambridge City Council - Grass Cutting Service

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2021 at 10:17

Award Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2021 at 15:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is procuring a grass cutting service to assist tenants unable to manage their own gardening. This procurement, categorized under Planting and maintenance services of green areas, has an open procurement method and a total contract value of £44,000, with a maximum annual budget of £11,000. The contract will span four years, starting on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 1st April 2026. The tender period ended on 13th October 2021, and the service will cater to up to 50 properties from April to October each year, requiring a minimum of one cut per month.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the landscaping and maintenance sector, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations, to engage with public sector contracts. Businesses with capabilities in grass cutting, edge trimming, and gardening waste management would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which promises not only steady work over four years but also potential expansion of client portfolios through community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Grass Cutting Service

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council's Housing Service are procuring a company to deliver a grass cutting service for Cambridge City Council tenants, who are unable to complete the task themselves. Tenants in need of the service must satisfy an eligibility criterion, the tenants will be identified by Cambridge City Council and the details will be passed to the contractor to complete the work. The maximum contract budget for service delivery is PS11,000 per annum, with a total contract length for 4 years including extension period. The service will include grass cutting and edge trimming for up to 50 properties, between April and October annually, with a minimum frequency of 1 cut per month at 4 weekly intervals. The contractor will dispose of the cuttings in the tenant's own garden waste bin, the contractor is not required to dispose of it externally in any other way.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23187560-8437-4d33-a910-275e66da62d7
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 1 Apr 2026 4-5 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
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CGM GROUP (EAST ANGLIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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