Tender

Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021- 2022

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Jan 2021 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently seeking bids for the "Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021-2022," a public procurement initiative classified under grounds maintenance services. This open tender is at the active stage, with an end date for submissions set for 1st March 2021. The contract, valued at £400,000, is structured into five geographical lots and will cover various public highways and landscapes in the Blackburn with Darwen area. Each lot includes a contract period of 360 days with options for renewal, allowing bidders to apply for multiple lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and landscaping services, particularly those equipped to handle diverse environments such as highway verges, rural areas, and cemeteries. Companies capable of meeting the specific requirements set out in the tender documents and possessing the necessary resources for ongoing maintenance will find this an advantageous project. With the potential for contract renewals, successful bidders can secure a longer-term revenue stream whilst contributing to the upkeep of public spaces in the region.

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Notice Title

Highway Verge and Amenity Land Grass and Specialist Site Grass Cutting Programme 2021- 2022

Notice Description

The Council is looking to award multiple Grass Cutting Service Contracts through geographical Lots across public highways and landscapes in Blackburn with Darwen. Bidders can apply for a single or multiple lots.

Lot Information

LOT 1: Volume grass cutting across the BwD

Highway verges and amenity land, community centres and children play areas

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

LOT 2: Rural verges grass cutting

Rural verges and hedges across BwD borough

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

Lot 3: Blackburn 'old' Cemetery

Grass cut service that includes a tractor mow of approximately 10% of the land area.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

LOT 4: Roundabout A6119 highway verges

* A6119 verges Whitebirk drive (borough boundary) to Preston New Road through Brownhill Drive, Ramsgreave Drive and Yew Tree Drive. Areas include near side verges, central reservations, roundabout and traffic signal islands.

Renewal: 2 x12 months extension options

LOT 5 Verges on roundabouts and motorway junctions

Verges on roundabouts and motorway junctions across Blackburn with Darwen Borough

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001740-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Every 3 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Lucy Addison
Contact Email
lucy.addison@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 5PN
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Little Harwood & Whitebirk
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

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