Tender

Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited

HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Horley Town Council has issued a tender for a grounds maintenance contract, titled "Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited." This contract falls under the industry category of grounds maintenance services and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process involves a 2-stage procedure where suppliers first need to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by 31 July 2023. Shortlisted suppliers will then be invited to tender with a closing date for bids on 22 September 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded in October 2023, with a contract start date of 1 January 2024.

This procurement opportunity presented by Horley Town Council offers business growth prospects, especially for companies operating in grounds maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested businesses should pay close attention to the important dates, including the deadline for submitting the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and the final bid submission date. By meeting the specified requirements and timelines, businesses can position themselves to potentially secure this lucrative grounds maintenance contract and expand their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited

Notice Description

Horley Town Council is inviting expressions of interest to tender for its grounds maintenance contract for a period of 3 years, plus an option for 2 additional years, commencing 1 January 2024. A brief description of the scope of the contract and maps are available from the links below. The contract includes Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, Football Pitch Preparation, Litter & Dog Faeces Collection, Minor Tree Works, Drains & Ditches, Tennis Courts & Hard Surfaces, Shrub Beds & Borders. This is a 2-stage process. In this first stage, interested suppliers will be asked to fill out the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for return by 31 July 2023 from which a short-list will be drawn up. In the second stage, the shortlisted suppliers will be invited to respond to an invitation to tender (ITT) which will include full specifications. The tenders are then evaluated and the contract awarded to the successful tenderer. The Invitation to Tender exercise is anticipated to commence in August 2023. The expected timetable is as follows: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available June 2023 Closing date to express interest and submit PQQ: 31 July 2023 Short listed companies to be sent Invitation to Tender (ITT) 21 Aug 2023. Closing date to receive sealed bids: 22 Sep 2023. Contract expected to be awarded during Oct 2023. Contract start date: 1 Jan 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4a786-11ac-47c4-b2fe-6587be6a67d6
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
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 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
HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joan Walsh
Contact Email
town.clerk@horleytown.com
Contact Phone
01293 784765

Buyer Location

Locality
HORLEY
Postcode
RH6 7HZ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
Horley Central & South
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Further Information

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