Tender

Notice of tender invite for Grounds Maintenance Contract

CORNFORTH PARISH COUNCIL

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20 Dec 2024 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornforth Parish Council has issued a tender invitation for a Grounds Maintenance Contract for the period of April 2025 to March 2028. This procurement process, classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services and horticultural services, is in the tender stage and is managed under an open procedure. The contract is valued at up to £500,000. Key deadlines include the availability of the Tender Specification from 19 December 2024 and the submission deadline of 12 noon on 27 January 2025. The maintenance work will cover public areas and pathways in Cornforth, County Durham, with specific emphasis on the Bill Wilson Memorial Park.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the maintenance and horticultural services sector to grow their operations through a substantial long-term contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. Suitable businesses must provide public liability insurance, risk assessments, and references from similar work. The work involves regular interaction with public spaces, making it ideal for experienced providers looking to establish or expand their presence in the local government contracts market. The contract also allows for potential additional work to be agreed upon by both parties, providing further growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Notice of tender invite for Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Cornforth Parish Council wishes to seek expressions of interest for the April 2025 - March 2028 period (three years) to provide the grounds maintenance work as per the required contract from a suitably qualified and experienced provider at a fixed price for that duration. Additional work may be requested and will be as agreed by both parties and paid in addition to the contract costs. To apply for this opportunity, it is essential that you supply an existing grounds maintenance specific public liability Insurance policy, risk assessments and references from existing or previous alternative sites to which you have provided such a service (such as local authorities, management committee, private land owners). The Tender Specification will be available from Thursday 19 December 2024 on request to clerk@cornforthparishcouncil.org The areas requiring grounds maintenance will include public areas and pathways and the public may be in attendance, especially in the Bill Wilson Memorial Park. Any incidents that occur or damage noted in the areas that are covered by the contract must be reported immediately to Parish Clerk by telephone at the earliest opportunity. It is the responsibility of all Tenderers to ensure that their tender is delivered no later than 12 noon on Monday 27 January 2025. Cornforth Parish Council will not consider tenders received after this deadline. Tenderers should note that the delivery of tender documents should be either hand delivered or by post - clearly marked confidential - Grounds Maintenance Contract in a sealed envelope to: The Parish Clerk and RFO, Cornforth Parish Council, c/o 68-70 Cornforth House, High Street, Cornforth, FERRYHILL, County Durham. DL17 9HS For more information, please email clerk@cornforthparishcouncil.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db1f15e6-bb75-4335-a0ca-9f0ab85603fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54193f47-1f0d-44ba-8245-fb849bcdea25
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
CORNFORTH PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Ormerod
Contact Email
clerk@cornforthparishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
07900702335

Buyer Location

Locality
FERRYHILL
Postcode
DL17 9HS
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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