Award

Horsham District Council - Grounds Maintenance Services Contract

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2022 at 17:38

Tender

01 Jun 2021 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Horsham District Council is inviting tenders for the "Grounds Maintenance Services Contract," focusing on the maintenance of public green spaces in the UK region of Horsham. This open procurement, classified under grounds maintenance services (CPV code 77314000), is currently at the award stage following the cancellation of previous iterations. The contract has a total estimated value of approximately £6,118,000 and is set to commence on 1 February 2022, lasting for a duration of seven years until 31 January 2029, with potential extensions based on performance. Interested businesses must submit their proposals through the SE Shared Services e-sourcing portal before the deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services, such as landscaping, horticulture, and facility management. Companies adept at providing services like grass cutting, litter picking, hedge trimming, and the maintenance of public spaces would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the estimated annual value of additional services under consideration, including play inspections and bin maintenance, there is further potential for service provision that could enhance business growth in this sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Horsham District Council - Grounds Maintenance Services Contract

Notice Description

Horsham District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services which covers planned maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1 February 2022 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 7 years until 31 January 2029. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term by a further period or successive periods of one year or more up to a maximum of seven (7) years in total subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The parks and countryside estate is spread across the District's towns and villages, though with a concentration of sites in Horsham town. These range from the Green Flag award-winning Horsham Park, recreation grounds, ornamental shrub beds, amenity greenspace, closed graveyards and an active cemetery. In total there is some 120ha of land to be managed within the Contract, split across over 230 sitesThe Contract covers planned maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work, the full details of all requirements are contained within the tender documentation, however the contract includes grass cutting, strimming and litter picking of public areas, hedge cutting, maintenance of shrub beds, sport pitch marking and maintenance, provision and watering of floral displays, ditch clearance, and weed control. The contract also includes the provision of minor works in its public spaces which includes for example fencing, repair, removal and installation of street furniture, broadwalk or paving repairs. The Council is developing a business case for the outsourcing of play inspections, bin emptying and associated maintenance services and therefore is seeking pricing relating to this in order to inform the business case. Bidders should be aware that the estimated value of this element is in the region of PS100k p.a. This sum is included in the estimated contract value in the contract notice but cannot be guaranteed.The Council is managing this tender process and communicating with Bidders using the SE Shared Services e-sourcing portal hosted by In-Tend Limited (the "Portal"). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Council (including submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Portal.

Options: The Council is developing a business case for the outsourcing of play inspections, bin emptying and maintenance services and therefore is seeking fixed cost pricing relating to this in order to inform the decision making process. Bidders should be aware that the estimated value of this element is in the region of PS100k p.a and this sum is included in the estimated contract value in the contract notice but cannot be guaranteed. HDC have the right to instruct the contractor to carry out these services.

Renewal: The contract has an option to extend for a further period or successive periods of one year or more up to a maximum of 7 years (84 months) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007794-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

77330000 - Floral-display services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,118,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,118,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,712,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2029 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
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@horsham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+00 441403215299

Buyer Location

Locality
HORSHAM
Postcode
RH12 1RL
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Horsham
Electoral Ward
Denne
Westminster Constituency
Horsham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDVERDE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02b723-2022-03-22T17:38:01Z",
    "date": "2022-03-22T17:38:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02b723",
    "description": "The value provided in Section II.1.5) represents the Councils estimate of the total value of the contract opportunity, including the value of all potential options as explained in Section II.2.11) above over contract period including any possible extensions. The Information for Bidders document contains the mandatory selection criteria which must be met by the potential candidates. All tenders must be submitted through the Council's In-tend portal, details of which can be found at http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing. The Council expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the requirements during the tender phase ; and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Further information about the contract opportunity can be found in the Information for Bidders document which will be made available via the portal to bidders registering their interest in this procurement.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CRBC - 032744",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Horsham District Council - Grounds Maintenance Services Contract",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "77314000",
            "description": "Grounds maintenance services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Horsham District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services which covers planned maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 6118000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1 February 2022 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 7 years until 31 January 2029. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term by a further period or successive periods of one year or more up to a maximum of seven (7) years in total subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The parks and countryside estate is spread across the District's towns and villages, though with a concentration of sites in Horsham town. These range from the Green Flag award-winning Horsham Park, recreation grounds, ornamental shrub beds, amenity greenspace, closed graveyards and an active cemetery. In total there is some 120ha of land to be managed within the Contract, split across over 230 sitesThe Contract covers planned maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work, the full details of all requirements are contained within the tender documentation, however the contract includes grass cutting, strimming and litter picking of public areas, hedge cutting, maintenance of shrub beds, sport pitch marking and maintenance, provision and watering of floral displays, ditch clearance, and weed control. The contract also includes the provision of minor works in its public spaces which includes for example fencing, repair, removal and installation of street furniture, broadwalk or paving repairs. The Council is developing a business case for the outsourcing of play inspections, bin emptying and associated maintenance services and therefore is seeking pricing relating to this in order to inform the business case. Bidders should be aware that the estimated value of this element is in the region of PS100k p.a. This sum is included in the estimated contract value in the contract notice but cannot be guaranteed.The Council is managing this tender process and communicating with Bidders using the SE Shared Services e-sourcing portal hosted by In-Tend Limited (the \"Portal\"). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Council (including submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Portal.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 6118000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2022-02-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-01-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract has an option to extend for a further period or successive periods of one year or more up to a maximum of 7 years (84 months) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The Council is developing a business case for the outsourcing of play inspections, bin emptying and maintenance services and therefore is seeking fixed cost pricing relating to this in order to inform the decision making process. Bidders should be aware that the estimated value of this element is in the region of PS100k p.a and this sum is included in the estimated contract value in the contract notice but cannot be guaranteed. HDC have the right to instruct the contractor to carry out these services."
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality Questions",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "60"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77314000",
                        "description": "Grounds maintenance services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50800000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77320000",
                        "description": "Sports fields maintenance services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77312000",
                        "description": "Weed-clearance services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50870000",
                        "description": "Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77310000",
                        "description": "Planting and maintenance services of green areas"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77314100",
                        "description": "Grassing services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77340000",
                        "description": "Tree pruning and hedge trimming"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77313000",
                        "description": "Parks maintenance services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77330000",
                        "description": "Floral-display services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ28"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ28"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-07-14T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-07-14T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2021-07-14T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-8763",
            "name": "Horsham District Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Horsham District Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Parkside, Chart Way",
                "locality": "Horsham",
                "region": "UKJ28",
                "postalCode": "RH12 1RL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Service",
                "telephone": "+00 441403215299",
                "email": "procurement@horsham.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.horsham.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-587",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Strand, Holborn",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-47526",
            "name": "Idverde Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Idverde Limited",
                "id": "3542918"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "region": "UKG33",
                "postalCode": "CV4 8JP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-8763",
        "name": "Horsham District Council"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "prev",
            "href": "https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:581483-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "007794-2022-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-47526",
                    "name": "Idverde Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "007794-2022-1",
            "awardID": "007794-2022-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 5712000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2022-02-09T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 4
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            }
        ]
    }
}