Award

Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services A717

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2024 at 15:33

Award

20 Dec 2021 at 10:32

Tender

27 May 2021 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Swale Borough Council has completed a tender process for Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services A717. The procurement is for agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The contract includes maintenance across various sites within Swale Borough in East Kent, covering parks, open spaces, play areas, and sports grounds. The contract started on 15 January 2022 and will last for 5 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The buyer is the Swale Borough Council, and the procurement is for services.

This tender presents an opportunity for experienced grounds maintenance contractors to provide services in Swale Borough Council areas. Businesses in the landscaping, horticulture, and agriculture sectors would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties should note the key dates: the submission deadline for Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender was 5 July 2021, with the contract starting on 15 January 2022. The Council may extend the contract for an additional 2 years. The contract value is £16,480,118, with the current contractor being Blenwood Limited.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services A717

Notice Description

To enhance our Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan Delivering Grounds Maintenance across a variety of sites within the Swale Borough in East Kent. This will include new innovative ways of working. Provision of grounds maintenance across the Swale Borough Council areas. The contract will include grounds maintenance according to approved horticultural principles to 32 parks, numerous open spaces, 78 play areas, 9 sports grounds, 5 cemeteries, and 13 closed churchyards, multiple grassed, and multiple planted areas. The maintenance comprises grass cutting, grass edging, hedge cutting, planted areas, sports facilities, grave digging, and removal/disposal of litter. The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027. The Council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enhance our Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan Delivering Grounds. Maintenance across a variety of sites within the Swale Borough in East Kent. This includes new innovative ways of working. Provision of grounds maintenance across the Swale Borough Council areas. The contract includes grounds maintenance according to approved horticultural principles to 32 parks, numerous open spaces, 78 play areas, 9 sports grounds, 5 cemeteries, and 13 closed churchyards, multiple grassed, and multiple planted areas. The maintenance comprises grass cutting, grass edging, hedge cutting, planted areas, sports facilities, grave digging, and removal/disposal of litter. The contract may be extended by up to two years.

Renewal: The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027. The Council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012551-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,480,118 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,028,657 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlotte Knowles, Miss Charlotte Knowles
Contact Email
charlotteknowles@swale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1795417584

Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLENWOOD

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