Tender

Provision of Grounds & Gardens Maintenance

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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Tender

27 Feb 2017 at 10:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria is currently seeking bids for the "Provision of Grounds & Gardens Maintenance" contract, which focuses on delivering comprehensive grounds and gardens services across its sites in Ambleside, Carlisle, and Lancaster. This tender falls under the services category, specifically listed as grounds maintenance and landscaping work for sports and recreational areas. The tender period is open until 17th March 2017, with the contract set to commence on 2nd April 2017 and lasting until 1st April 2020. This procurement use an open procedure, which allows all interested suppliers to submit their proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the landscaping and grounds maintenance industry to expand their businesses. Companies that specialise in providing grounds and garden services, especially those familiar with public sector contracts, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement process could lead to recurrent work in maintaining university grounds, thus fostering long-term business relationships and stability in revenue streams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Grounds & Gardens Maintenance

Notice Description

The university is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a range of grounds and gardens services, the contract will cover all of its sites in Ambleside, Carlisle and Lancaster. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a2c6196-cf14-44ce-8896-f3990b0ed0b6
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

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 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
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Brett Dixon
Contact Email
brett.dixon@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01228 616265

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 3JD
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Bowerham
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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