Planning

Ground Maintenance Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jul 2017 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring Ground Maintenance Services, which encompasses a range of horticultural and recreational services. This initiative aims to explore potential procurement options for the City’s Parks & Greenspaces and engage with suppliers to assess industry capacity and service delivery capabilities. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with the majority of work to take place in the North West of the United Kingdom. Additional procurement details are available in a market engagement notice published on 17th July 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the horticultural services sector, particularly those specialising in grounds maintenance, arboricultural services, and cemetery and crematorium services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate a capacity to deliver high standards of service under budget constraints will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process will potentially allow businesses to establish long-term contracts with the Liverpool City Council, thereby fostering growth and sustainability.

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Notice Title

Ground Maintenance Services

Notice Description

This supplier engagement exercise seeks input from the industry to scope a potential future procurement opportunity for the City's Parks & Greenspaces. We are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in the Grounds Maintenance Services industry to respond to this opportunity. Liverpool City Council is seeking through this exercise to establish the feasibility of potential procurement options, the industry's capacity and capability to deliver these options and the ability of the industry to respond to desired service standards in light of reducing resources. Liverpool City Council currently manages and maintains a significant green asset through a broad and diverse range of services. The supplier engagement exercise will include the following services: * Grounds Maintenance * Horticultural Services * Arboricultural Services * Cemetery & Crematorium Services * Playground Management & Inspection * Recreational Attendants * Green Apprentices

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ac8e4ae-a33c-49d5-8d9e-8469ca23c266
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d584081-d7d3-477c-af87-b8e32f7241e9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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