Tender

Stotfold Town Council Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Contract 2023-2026

STOTFOLD TOWN COUNCIL

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22 Dec 2022 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Stotfold Town Council is inviting tenders for the Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Contract 2023-2026. The contract, worth £250,000 in GBP, will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The closing date for tender submissions is Monday 30th January 2023, 12 noon. The buying organisation is the Stotfold Town Council, located in Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 4HG. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance services sector to compete for a lucrative contract with Stotfold Town Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to participate in this open procedure tender. Businesses should carefully review the Invitation to Tender, Specification of Works, Form of Tender, and related documents to understand the contract scope and submission requirements. The contract involves maintaining highway verges and open spaces in Stotfold, creating opportunities for business growth in the grounds maintenance domain.

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Notice Title

Stotfold Town Council Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Contract 2023-2026

Notice Description

Stotfold is a medium sized town in the North East of Bedfordshire. It is a growing town, and we have recently taken on new areas of public open space following significant development. There are also likely to be more areas to be adopted in the coming years. The Town Council has an agreement with the Highways department at Central Bedfordshire Council, our Unitary Authority, that we will cut their highway verges within the town's boundaries, under contract. Stotfold Town Council's Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Contract is due for renewal on 1st April 2023. The contract will run for a period of 3 years, ending 31st March 2026. Interested persons are invited to tender for the contract, full details of which can be found in the following documents: Invitation to Tender Specification of Works Form of Tender Verge, Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance - plan Extent of Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Extent of Verges Locations map Key to locations Footpaths 6 & 7 Increasing biodiversity - plan Increasing biodiversity - images Arlesey Road Additional work - separate to contract Closing date for receipt of tenders is Monday 30th January 2023, 12noon. Tender submissions must be posted or hand-delivered, in the format and manor as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, addressed to The Town Clerk, Stotfold Town Council, Greenacre Centre, Valerian Way, Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 4HG. Electronic versions, by email or memory stick, would also be beneficial as supporting the submission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f5fbf5-c61a-4c3c-9bfa-7386cf148056
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOTFOLD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kate Elliott-Turner
Contact Email
kateelliott-turner@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01462 730064

Buyer Location

Locality
STOTFOLD
Postcode
SG5 4HG
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Stotfold
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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