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Soft Grounds Maintenance for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Schools

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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21 Nov 2019 at 15:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council initiated a public procurement tender for soft grounds maintenance services for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schools, with a total contract value of £178,000. The tender was awarded on 1st October 2019, and the contract commenced on 27th October 2019, running for a period of 24 months, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. This procurement falls under the service category of grounds maintenance, and is situated in the North East of England, reflecting the council's commitment to maintaining educational facilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in servicing educational institutions. Companies that excel in horticulture, landscape management, and maintenance of outdoor sports facilities would be well-suited to compete for contracts in this category. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their reputation, demonstrate their capabilities in managing multiple sites, and potentially expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Grounds Maintenance for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Schools

Notice Description

The City Council is procuring a Contractor to undertake soft grounds maintenance service to the following PFI schools: - Stocksfield Avenue Primary School - Thomas Bewick School - Kenton Academy - Walbottle Campus - Walkergate Primary School - Canning Street Primary School - West Jesmond Primary School - Gosforth Junior Academy - St Mary's Academy - Walker Riverside Academy - Sir Charles Parsons School * For the purposes of this contract the soft grounds maintenance service includes the following: - Maintenance of all grassed areas within the school site, including general amenity areas; - Maintenance of all pitches, formal sports areas and outfields; - Markings, both temporary and permanent, for sports and games on grassed surfaces as detailed on the drawings for each school. These are to be changed between summer and winter markings within timescales specified by each school; - Maintenance of all trees, perennial plants and shrubs, including young, semi mature and mature trees; - Maintenance of all hedges; - Maintenance of any horticultural features, e.g., wildlife gardens, kitchen gardens, sensory gardens, allotments, wild flowers, heather gardens, herb gardens, habitat areas, - Maintenance of all ponds; - Reporting of: emergency works; sightings of Japanese Knotweed; Giant Hogweed; and animal pests. The Contract period is 24 months plus 2 x 12 month options to extend subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc27a7ed-cae3-4ce1-8278-0f40c0f68964
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£178,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2019 - 26 Oct 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE6 4NW
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Walkergate
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOULD LANDSCAPES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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