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Grounds Maintenance

BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

19 Apr 2018 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Grounds Maintenance," focusing on landscaping, grass cutting, and related services at 14 locations across Bedfordshire. The tender, classified under the CPV code for grounds maintenance services, had a value of £46,000 and was officially awarded on 4th April 2018. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2018 and extends until 31st March 2022. The procurement was executed through a tendering method, which concluded with the selection of Mitie Landscapes Limited as the contract supplier. The tender period ended on 16th February 2018.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their operations within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the nature of the services required. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in landscaping and maintenance, along with a capacity to manage multiple site locations, would likely find themselves at a competitive advantage in future procurement processes like this one.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority have awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance, consisting of general landscaping, grass cutting, hedging and other associated works, at our 14 Community Fire Stations and Headquarters site located in the county of Bedfordshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c83a81d6-3a0d-45b4-a270-c4b5f8f356d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49585cf8-6f51-4d9f-822f-12ceb67deda9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£46,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,058 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 7NR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston South
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE LANDSCAPES

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