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Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance of Countywide Sites

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2021 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is soliciting tenders for the "Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance of Countywide Sites" as part of their services procurement plan. This process is currently in the award stage, with the main contract having been signed on 19th February 2021. The procurement is classified under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, primarily covering a range of corporate sites including offices, care homes, libraries, and open spaces across two geographical areas: West (Allerdale, Copeland & Barrow) and East (Carlisle, Eden & South Lakes). The open procurement method encourages competition, with a maximum contract duration of two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and landscaping services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Companies with expertise in horticulture, grass maintenance, and general grounds upkeep would be well-suited to compete, especially those that can manage multiple sites efficiently. The total contract value ranges from £250,000 to £350,000, which indicates potential for significant business growth for successful bidders, particularly those capable of meeting the quality and price criteria established in the tender evaluation.

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Notice Title

Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance of Countywide Sites

Notice Description

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the routine grounds maintenance of all corporate sites Countywide. The proposed strategy for grounds maintenance for all corporates sites is to procure these on the basis of two geographical areas West - Allerdale, Copeland & Barrow and East - Carlisle, Eden & South Lakes. Sites in scope include Offices, Libraries, Care Homes, Day Centres, Fire Stations and open spaces. At present there are around 166 sites including Offices, Care Homes, Fire Stations, Day Centres and Libraries within this contract However, this number may reduce over the term of the contract as the Council implements its Asset Management & Carbon Management Strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the routine grounds maintenance of all corporate sites Countywide. The proposed strategy for grounds maintenance for all corporates sites is to procure these on the basis of two geographical areas West - Allerdale, Copeland & Barrow and East - Carlisle, Eden & South Lakes. Sites in scope include Offices, Libraries, Care Homes, Day Centres, Fire Stations and open spaces. At present there are around 166 sites including Offices, Care Homes, Fire Stations, Day Centres and Libraries within this contract However, this number may reduce over the term of the contract as the Council implements its Asset Management & Carbon Management Strategies. The Services have been divided into the following geographic areas:: West - Allerdale, Copeland, Barrow East - Carlisle, Eden, South Lakes Tenderers are invited to bid for one or both . The Grounds Maintenance operations required broadly comprise of :- Grass Maintenance - Grass cutting and edging Horticultural Maintenance - Maintenance of shrub beds and borders, Hedge cutting, Planting and maintenance of summer bedding General Works - Control of weeds, moss and algae on hard areas and litter picking. Note - not all of the above operations will necessarily be involved on all sites. The Council proposes to enter into the Contract(s) for a maximum period of 2 years plus 1 year option to extend with the successful Tenderer(s) (Service Provider). Due to the reactive nature of the contract, the award price is indicative only based on the price submitted and estimated requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02979f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004154-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Hayley Samson
Contact Email
hayley.samson@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226417

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKS 4 YOU

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