Notice Information
Notice Title
Green Flag Award Scheme
Notice Description
MHCLG require a Supplier to deliver and manage the Green Flag Award Scheme ('the Scheme') on a concessionary contract basis. The Scheme is both a national and international benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens - considered by the green space sector as the annual MOT for green space. It is highly regarded and credited with being a cost-effective way to raise the quality of urban green space and local people's engagement with it. The concessionary value (estimated revenue) of this Contract is PS7,378,078 over the initial 5 year period, however MHCLG make no guarantee as to level of revenue available. MHCLG also reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a further 5 years, with the concessionary value of the extension period expected to be commensurate to the initial period. (i.e. total value over 10 years estimated at cPS14M)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-54e86f4d-031f-47d7-a1e0-4e5c8b85ce1b
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50640f3-c31e-4360-a183-db9902c31f08
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Other - Concession Contract in accordance with CCR 2016
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
90700000 - Environmental services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,378,078 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £7,378,078 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Oct 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 1 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 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
- MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Timothy Lundy
- Contact Email
- commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07828245139
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50640f3-c31e-4360-a183-db9902c31f08
7th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63caf21e-a103-473c-86a9-076b8fe4c695
21st November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909816f5-6c51-44cf-a3d3-3ce688e2fe4c
23rd November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fad1e17-9344-44ab-b893-04dc6eb326ef
Pre-Tender Market Engagement document
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