Tender

LPS CAS - Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - LCC 14079

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderAmendment

27 Mar 2023 at 10:31

TenderAmendment

29 Sep 2021 at 09:17

Tender

21 Sep 2021 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is seeking to procure Routine Grounds Maintenance Services through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The services involve the maintenance of various outdoor areas, including grassed and planted areas, trees, hedges, and sports facilities. The DPS is now open for requests to participate, with a total contract value of £2,464,000. The procurement method is selective, and the tender period ends on September 18, 2025, leading to a contract period from September 19 to September 20 of the same year.

This tender from Lancashire County Council presents an opportunity for service providers specialising in grounds maintenance services to grow their business. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from participating in this tender. By submitting tenders for one or more batches of approximately 140 sites tendered annually, businesses can access contracts with an average duration of 4 years, potentially extending beyond the term of the Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Title

LPS CAS - Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - LCC 14079

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council (the Authority) procure Routine Grounds Maintenance Services on behalf of Schools and other establishments across Lancashire and on occasion outside the Lancashire district. Details of the type of work required typically include maintenance of grassed and planted areas, maintenance of trees, hedges and bushes, leaf clearance, herbicide treatments and the maintenance of sports, games and playground facilities. (Please refer to the Specification for more detailed information.) Service Providers can apply to join the DPS at any time during the term of the DPS. If a Service Providers response does not meet the requirements, they will be invited to re-apply. At mini-competition stage, establishments will be batched into geographical areas and service providers accepted onto the DPS will be eligible to submit a tender for one or more batches. It is anticipated that approximately 140 sites will be tendered annually via the i-supplier portal. The DPS is now open for requests to participate. Additional information: Requests to participate should be returned via the Authority's tendering system www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier Registration to the system is required in order to download documents and submit requests to participate in the DPS. Service Providers should familiarise themselves with all the documents including the DPS Agreement and Call Off Terms The Total Contract Value takes into account each contract having an average duration of 4 years and includes the contracts which run beyond the four year term of the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£2,464,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

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