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ES Tree and Grounds Management SaaS IT Solution

LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2022 at 11:20

Tender

03 Mar 2022 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

The London Quadrant Housing Trust (LQHT) is seeking a SaaS IT solution for Tree and Grounds Management under the title "ES Tree and Grounds Management SaaS IT Solution," classified under the software package and information systems category. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a bid opening date of 8 April 2022. The estimated value of this contract is £200,000, and the contract period is from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025, with potential renewal options available. This procurement process follows an open procedure and targets suppliers capable of managing extensive Grounds and Tree Maintenance across more than 1,000 estates in the UK.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses that specialise in software development, particularly those offering support services, IT management solutions, and training relevant to public sector needs. Companies with experience in developing and implementing SaaS solutions that integrate with GIS and asset management systems would be especially well-suited to compete. The tender presents a chance to expand service offerings and contribute to the objectives of improving operational efficiencies and enhancing resident experiences within the housing sector.

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Notice Title

ES Tree and Grounds Management SaaS IT Solution

Notice Description

1.1 The Supplies will support London Quadrant Housing Trust (LQHT) in the management of its Grounds Maintenance contracts and Tree Maintenance contracts. LQHT has over 1000 distinct estates across England, grouped by lots and regions. Grounds Maintenance contracts and Tree Maintenance contracts have been awarded to specialist Contractor Companies for each lot. This means several different Contractor Companies are responsible for fulfilling maintenance contracts across LQHT's properties.1.2 The scope of Grounds Maintenance covers the maintenance of all communal, soft, and hard landscape surfaces. This will include all communal areas, play areas, verges, gardens (and roof gardens where applicable), wooded areas, non-adopted roads, and pathways/walkways (including covered walkways).1.3 The scope of Tree Maintenance covers the periodic inspection of LQHT's approx. 20000 trees and the completion of remediation work identified during these inspections. 1.4 The current management of LQH

Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 The Supplies will support London Quadrant Housing Trust (LQHT) in the management of its Grounds Maintenance contracts and Tree Maintenance contracts. LQHT has over 1000 distinct estates across England, grouped by lots and regions. Grounds Maintenance contracts and Tree Maintenance contracts have been awarded to specialist Contractor Companies for each lot. This means several different Contractor Companies are responsible for fulfilling maintenance contracts across LQHT's properties.1.2 The scope of Grounds Maintenance covers the maintenance of all communal, soft, and hard landscape surfaces. This will include all communal areas, play areas, verges, gardens (and roof gardens where applicable), wooded areas, non-adopted roads, and pathways/walkways (including covered walkways).1.3 The scope of Tree Maintenance covers the periodic inspection of LQHT's approx. 20000 trees and the completion of remediation work identified during these inspections. 1.4 The current management of LQHT's Grounds Maintenance contracts and Tree Maintenance contracts uses manual processes and administrative staff within LQHT. As the number of LQHT estates has increased, the need for the specified Supplies to support the management of contracts has grown. 1.5 LQHT have made a commitment to the current Grounds Maintenance and Tree Maintenance Contractor Companies to implement a Solution to support the management of contracts. 1.6 The Solution required will:1.6.1 integrate with GIS and property data owned by LQHT, allowing LQHT and Contractor Companies to identify trees and grounds requiring maintenance work and maintain up to date physical asset data1.6.2 allow LQHT to create Work Items and Schedules of Work1.6.3 maintain reference data describing Work Types and Work Categories so Work Items can be assigned to the correct Contractor Company and budget1.6.4 manage individual workflows between LQHT and Contractor Companies1.6.5 allow Work Items to be completed and evidenced with uploaded photographs1.6.6 perform service charge calculations and allocation based on reference data1.6.7 allow LQHT to raise issue notices with Contractor Companies and manage the workflow to complete these1.7 The Supplies will help LQHT achieve several elements of LQHT's corporate plan including 'creating quality homes and estates that our customers can be proud of through a new approach to property maintenance', 'reducing operational costs and promoting efficiencies which ultimately improves resident experience', and 'achieving a minimum of 80% customer satisfaction in the look and feel of our estates'.1.8 LQHT have developed an Interim Solution that will support Grounds Maintenance and Tree Maintenance contracts until the Supplies go live. There is no requirement for the Solution to integrate with the Interim Solution. There is no requirement for historic Work Items to be migrated from the Interim Solution into the Solution.1.9 LQHT require the Supplier to adhere at all times to the LQHT Supplier Code of Conduct and sign up to the LQHT Expected Standards of Behaviours of LQHT Suppliers as listed in Appendix 10 and as available via the Procurement Portal. Note the LQHT Expected Standards of Behaviours of LQHT Suppliers document is included in the Section 7 Checklist.Please see the procurement documentation for further details.

Renewal: There is a potential to renew this contract by two distinct period of no more than 12 months each, subject to a positive value for money assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031db9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016534-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212517 - IT software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

77231400 - Forest inventory services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lqgroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004569998

Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
E15 4PH
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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