Tender

6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services - Boroughwide

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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14 Nov 2024 at 14:20

Tender Notice
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11 Oct 2024 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking contractors for its "6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services" project, encompassing a wide range of services related to green space assets and cemetery maintenance across the borough. This initiative, valued at £3.2m annually and to be conducted using a restricted procedure, will continue from 30 September 2025 until 30 September 2031. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 19 November 2024 at 12:00 PM. The project will be carried out in the United Kingdom, focusing on various horticultural and excavating activities as classified under CPV codes 45112000 and 77300000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specializing in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and arboriculture. With a comprehensive list of activities including parks and open spaces maintenance, weed management, and emergency arboricultural services, businesses experienced in these areas will find this project offers a stable, long-term engagement. Additionally, the focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) indicates a commitment to fostering local business growth, making it an ideal opportunity for companies looking to expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services - Boroughwide

Notice Description

The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services currently valued at PS3.2m pa The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f134ba71-e3b1-4de5-a464-f17ebb29b5de
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
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
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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