Tender

Grounds Maintenance Services North and South

CAPITALESOURCING

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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22 Nov 2019 at 10:25

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22 Nov 2019 at 09:24

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22 Nov 2019 at 09:23

Tender

21 Nov 2019 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting tenders for the "Grounds Maintenance Services North and South," aimed at appointing two service providers for the upkeep of council housing estates and playground inspections. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and is being conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold. Bids must be submitted by 6th January 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2020 and continuing until 30th April 2030, inclusive of an option for extensions based on performance. The anticipated contract value is £10 million, with a minimum value of £4 million, covering the London area, particularly postal code W8 7NX.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and facility management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that offer services such as horticultural maintenance, playground safety inspections, and landscaping are particularly suited to compete in this tendering process. The long-term nature of the contract, which includes provisions for performance-based extensions, presents a stable growth opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services North and South

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are seeking to appoint two Service Providers for the Grounds Maintenance Services to Council housing estates and playground inspections. Lot 1 / Contract 1, is for works predominately in the North of the Borough. Lot 2 / Contract 2, is predominately in the South of the Borough. The Grounds Maintenance Services will comprise of the upkeep and clearance of the landscaped areas of the estates within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, comprising:- - Grassed Areas - Shrubs/Rose Beds/Flower Beds - Trees - up to 3.0m - Hedges - Hard Surfaces - Safety Surfaces - Play Areas - Inspections - Planters - Including Hanging Baskets - Signs and Sign Posts - Winter Preparations - Gritting Pathways - Bins - the inspection and identification of necessary works to playgrounds on the estates The Procurement Documents, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://www.capitalesourcing.com) Additional information: The Procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://www.capitalesourcing.com). If Bidders experience technical difficulties with the Procurement Portal, they are requested to contact the system portal administrator (BravoSolutions) via https://www.capitalesourcing.com For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) Bidders should call the HELPDESK Phone: 0800 069 8630. Supplier help guides are also available from https://www.capitalesourcing.com All Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they check for messages regularly on all accounts they hold with CapitalEsolutions. The Authority recommends that the Bidder holds a single account on the portal, in order to avoid missing messages. The Authority is not responsible for any Bidder's error due to duplication of accounts, or for any messages it fails to read, or any other misuse of the Procurement Portal. Tenders must be submitted via the Procurement Portal by the due time and date for return, as set out in the timetable below and stated on the portal. The Contract Agreement term offered is 5 years (with a 2 year break clause) with an option to extend for 5 years in increments of 5 further 1 year extensions depending on the Service Providers performance (which shall be at the Authority's sole discretion to a maximum of 10 years in total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad00ab7c-b586-4994-af2e-6a9e5c98e198
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6358cbd-ed50-43f0-921c-3e87ff74d459
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, VCSE
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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