Award

Grounds Maintenance

COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Grounds Maintenance" was awarded by Colchester Borough Council, focusing on the provision of comprehensive grounds maintenance services throughout the Borough of Colchester in the East of England. This procurement falls under the services category and has an initial contract duration of seven years and seven months, with an option for a three-year extension. The procurement method employed was a selective approach, and it was classified as a restricted procedure. Key dates include the contract's start on 1st April 2016, conclusion on 31st October 2023, and the tender period which ended on 1st March 2016.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and related services. Ideal candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in managing parks, sports fields, and cemetery maintenance, as well as companies equipped to handle diverse outdoor maintenance tasks across a range of properties. The potential for collaboration with other local authorities enhances the attractiveness of this tender for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of grounds maintenance services throughout the Borough of Colchester, comprising: Grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, maintenance of planted areas and borders (including seasonal displays), hedges, trees, ponds and ditches, hard landscaping and litter collection Site security for the parks and crematorium Sports ground maintenance Cemetery and crematorium maintenance- including burials Types of site: Parks and open spaces, including the award winning Castle Park and High Woods Country Park Closed churchyards and heritage sites Cemetery and Crematorium Housing areas- including sheltered and assisted accommodation Sports grounds - including football, rugby, cricket (county and club standard), bowls, tennis courts (hard and grass) Highway verges and roundabouts Allotments The contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and seven (7) months, with provision to extend for a single period of three (3)years, at the discretion of the Council. The Council reserves the right to collaborate with other local authorities or agencies within Essex or Suffolk for the purpose of inclusion within this contract at a later date. During the resulting contract period, the successful bidder(s) may be required to work with the Council to undertake an options appraisal for the development of a Trading Company (eg, joint venture or similar) to provide the services included in this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d1cfe6e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceffb81-e548-47e5-89c4-dc87d859aa45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,559,372 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,559,372 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Oct 2023 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
COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LANDSCAPE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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