Award

bpha Estate Services Contract

ECHELON CONSULTANCY LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2023 at 12:24

TenderUpdate

29 May 2022 at 10:42

Tender

27 May 2022 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The bpha Estate Services Contract procurement process led by Echelon Consultancy Ltd involves seeking skilled suppliers for grounds maintenance services in Bedfordshire. Under a 10-year TAC Terms Alliance Contract, a single Service Provider will be awarded for an estimated annual value of approximately £1.5m. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure with a Selection Questionnaire stage, and key dates include a tender closing deadline on June 27, 2022.

This tender for estate services presents an opportunity for suppliers in the landscaping, maintenance, and cleaning industries to compete for a significant contract with a long-term commitment. Businesses with relevant experience in grounds maintenance and facilities management would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process, which aims to engage a single contractor for a substantial service provision over the next decade.

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Notice Title

bpha Estate Services Contract

Notice Description

bpha sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the delivery of estate services. The contract will be awarded to a single Service Provider under a 10-year TAC Terms Alliance Contract (with break clauses). bpha followed a Restricted procurement procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under the first stage of the process, prospective bidders were required to complete a Selection Questionnaire and its associated appendices. Full details of all the requirements and how to participate were included in the procurement, SQ and Tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

bpha sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the delivery of estate services. The contract will be awarded to a single Service Provider under a 10-year TAC Terms Alliance Contract (with break clauses). The estimated annual value of the Contract is c. PS1.5m bpha followed a Restricted procurement procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under the first stage of the process, prospective bidders were required to complete a Selection Questionnaire and its associated appendices. Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and Tender documents. Additional information: Prospective bidders were made aware that TUPE would apply to the contract. Prospective bidders were advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0340fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014186-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

70 - Real estate services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings

50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

70000000 - Real estate services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90470000 - Sewer cleaning services

90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,131,059 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 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
ECHELON CONSULTANCY LTD
Additional Buyers

BPHA

Contact Name
Maaz Ussen
Contact Email
maaz@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1707339800

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 4TB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Harpur
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JUST ASK ESTATE SERVICES

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