Award

RBK Greenspace Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Award

05 Oct 2021 at 15:14

Award Notice
Tender

15 Jan 2021 at 14:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking a single provider for its RBK Greenspace Services tender, focusing on parks maintenance and associated greenspaces within the borough, including recreational grounds and public gardens. The procurement will be conducted using a selective method, specifically the competitive dialogue procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract value is set at £18,200,000, lasting seven years starting from November 1, 2021, with the potential for a further seven-year extension. The tender period concluded on February 15, 2021, and is classified under the CPV codes for parks and grounds maintenance services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in greenspace maintenance, landscape management, or related services. Businesses that have the capacity to manage large-scale contracts and possess experience in environmental stewardship or community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a contract duration that can extend up to 14 years, successful bidders will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a local authority, potentially leading to sustained growth and additional contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBK Greenspace Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking to commission a greenspaces maintenance service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough including parks and recreation grounds, greenspaces, playgrounds, highways verges and gardens, housing estates, allotments, Public rights of way and corporate properties. The supplier will also be required to provide public toilet opening, closing, inspection and cleaning services for defined locations; an opening, closing, inspection and cleaning service for sports changing rooms and pavilions; a management and maintenance service for outdoor sports pitches and facilities including a marketing, letting, booking and income collection service; a management and maintenance service for allotment sites including inspections, invoicing and issuing of tenancy agreements. The provider will also support friends groups, volunteers and event organisers and is required to be self monitoring and auditing. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed2de0c-d769-4906-b9d4-60048d4a5afd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,541,012 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2028 Over 5 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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