Tender

TC757 River Valley and Urban Green Space Grounds Maintenance Contract

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Dec 2017 at 12:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "TC757 River Valley and Urban Green Space Grounds Maintenance Contract." This procurement is classified under the category of grounds maintenance services, specifically targeting various river valley and urban green space sites in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers can submit their tender documents through the e-business portal THE CHEST, with a deadline for submissions on 15 January 2018. This contract will cover an initial term of three years, starting from 1 March 2018, with a potential two-year extension available. The total contract value is estimated at £450,000, with a minimum value of £400,000.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector looking to expand their service offerings within public sector contracts. Companies that have experience in managing urban green spaces and river valley areas, as well as those with a focus on social and economic regeneration in local communities, will be particularly well-suited to compete. The council's emphasis on employee transfer rights under TUPE regulations further highlights the importance of established service providers in this field. Overall, this procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage with local government contracts and contribute to community development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC757 River Valley and Urban Green Space Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance of various river valley and urban green space sites across the City. This is an open tender process and any interested party may tender. The contracts will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. It is the Council's view that TUPE will apply to this Contract in respect of those employees of the existing suppliers / service providers. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this contract. In no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidate and any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The Council is using the e-business portal known as THE CHEST www.the-chest.org.uk to conduct the procurement exercise. To gain access to the invitation to tender documents, tenderers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to theinvitation to tender documents. Tenderers will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents and accompanying documentation via the CHEST on-line portal by 11:00 on the 15.1.2018. Any supplier questions queries will also need to be submitted via THE CHEST website. Under the agreement the provider will be required actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the agreement. Therefore selection and award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae8bf091-55a6-468f-8a1f-4537db55b04a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00865a2d-5d0c-4143-804a-c17d5ba2876f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 3-4 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Johnson
Contact Email
c.johnson1@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612343085

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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