Award

HCC 03/2022 - The Provision of a Grounds Maintenance Framework

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2022 at 11:30

TenderUpdate

04 Apr 2022 at 10:36

Tender

01 Apr 2022 at 06:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Framework, with the contract awarded to multiple suppliers for a four-year period. The services fall under the grounds maintenance industry category, and the total contract value is £10,000,000. The Council used an open procedure for the procurement and selected several suppliers to partake in the framework agreement, creating opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance services sector.

This award by the contracting authority presents opportunities for SMEs and large-scale businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to engage in a long-term contractual relationship with the Hertfordshire County Council. The Council aims to ensure a competitive and diverse provider landscape under the framework agreement, fostering business growth and collaboration within the industry. Interested organisations can find further details on the Council's procurement website and express their interest to participate in this lucrative opportunity.

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Notice Title

HCC 03/2022 - The Provision of a Grounds Maintenance Framework

Notice Description

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') went out to procurement for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement.The Framework has been awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice and this opportunity is now closed.Herts Fullstop (hereinafter referred to as "HFS") the trading organisation of Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") advertised its requirement to appoint competent and cost-effective organisations to be part of its Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement to provide general grounds maintenance services to sites throughout the County. This Framework Agreement has been awarded.The Framework Agreement has been awarded for four (4) years. There is no extension.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0328cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023761-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20223 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
anita.shipman@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1707292464

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

FRANK COOPER AND SON

GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE

JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

PGDS

STEWART BULLARD AND SON

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