Tender

Grounds Maintenance Contract

SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2024 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Shaftesbury Town Council is seeking a grounds maintenance service contractor for over 37 acres of parks and green spaces in Shaftesbury. The contract, with a value of £150,000 GBP, is classified under planting and maintenance services of green areas. The deadline for tender submissions is 11th February 2024 at noon, with the contract expected to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for service providers in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sector to compete for a long-term contract with Shaftesbury Town Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in horticulture and grounds management are well-suited to bid for this open procurement process, which focuses on achieving best value for money in line with the Council's high standards for maintaining public spaces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Shaftesbury Town Council (STC) is located in the north of the county of Dorset. The Council looks after over 37 acres (15 hectares) of parks and green spaces across the town, from recreation areas and woods, to play areas, verges and roundabouts. Managing and looking after these spaces to the high standards is set by Shaftesbury Town Council. The grounds operatives are seen as the public face of the Council. STC continues to plan how it better manages open spaces in Shaftesbury, focusing on the resident and visitor experience equally balancing the need to conserve and enhance the landscape value and biodiversity objectives. Tenderers should be aware that, particularly in view of the financial pressures currently being faced by Central and Local Government, the Town Council places considerable importance on the financial aspects of this Contract and seeks best value for money. This Invitation to Tender sets out how your organisation can tender for the provision of a Grounds maintenance Service to the Council. Submission of Tenders The original signed tender must be returned in an envelope marked; Tender - Private & Confidental The Town Clerk Shaftesbury Town Council Town Hall High Street Shaftesbury SP7 8LY Or sent electronically as a PDF file marked Private & Confidential to: STCconfidentialtenders@Shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk The signed tenders must be received by no later than 11th February 2024 MIDDAY on the Form of Tender attached at Appendix E.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1fbd52b-fe96-47ec-bb94-fa21398df131
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3530a293-d5ad-4a5d-9b51-6af00e5798e6
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 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
SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Brie Logan
Contact Email
townclerk@shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01747 852420

Buyer Location

Locality
SHAFTESBURY
Postcode
SP7 8LY
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Shaftesbury Town
Westminster Constituency
North Dorset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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