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CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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AwardUpdate

17 Feb 2025 at 10:33

AwardUpdate

17 Feb 2025 at 10:28

Tender

24 Oct 2024 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (CPC), based in Salford, England, has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services", under the CPV classification "Grounds maintenance services". This framework, valued at GBP 3,000,000, involves multiple suppliers and spans several regions including the North East, North West, Yorkshire & The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands & Isle of Man, as well as at a national level. Initiated with an open procedure, the procurement tender was published on 24th October 2024 and closed on 2nd December 2024. The contract period is set from 24th February 2025 to 23rd February 2028.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses providing grounds maintenance services, especially SMEs, to expand their client base within the educational sector, local authorities, and the wider public sector. The framework is designed to serve various entities including Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums, and public sector bodies. It caters to a broad geographic scope, allowing businesses to secure contracts across different regions. Suppliers such as idverde Ltd and GRITIT, among others, have been awarded contracts, signalling a competitive landscape ideal for well-established grounds maintenance companies and new entrants looking to grow their market presence.

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Notice Title

CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

CPC intends to put a Framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Grounds Maintenance Services. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). The Framework Agreement is also open to the following Higher Education consortia and their current and future members through our joint contracting programme, NWUPC (www.nwupc.ac.uk), SUPC (www.supc.ac.uk), NEUPC (www.neupc.ac.uk) and HEPCW www.hepcw.ac.uk Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The framework will also be available to the Wider Public Sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php). Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - North East Lot 2: Lot 2 - North West Lot 3: Lot 3 - Yorkshire & The Humber Lot 4: Lot 4 - East Midlands Lot 5: Lot 5 - West Midlands Lot 6: Lot 6 - East of England Lot 7: Lot 7 - London Lot 8: Lot 8 - South East Lot 9: Lot 9 - South West Lot 10: Lot 10 - Wales Lot 11: Lot 11 - Scotland Lot 12: Lot 12 - Northern Ireland Lot 13: Lot 13 - Channel Islands & Isle of Man Lot 14: Lot 14 - National To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14826. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14826 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,545 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ALBEN LANDSCAPES

CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPES

COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

GRITIT

IDVERDE

MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES

S P R MCGOWAN TREE SERVICES

VERTAS GROUP

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