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Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Award

24 Mar 2023 at 10:58

Tender

16 Jan 2023 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has awarded a contract for Grass Cutting Services to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance. The contract value is £1,156,000, signed on 22nd March 2023. The services involve grass cutting, strimming, blowing, and managing wildflower areas seasonally across various locations in the Vale of Glamorgan. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure.

This tender for Grass Cutting Services by the Vale of Glamorgan Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering grounds maintenance services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises would find this tender particularly suitable given the contract value and scope. The contract duration is 3 years with a potential 1-year extension, offering a stable revenue source for the successful bidder. The tender deadline was on 14th February 2023.

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Notice Title

Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Notice Description

The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Vale of Glamorgan Council ("the Council") requires grass cutting services at various locations throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area ("the Services"). Any future agreement will be in the form of a framework and will operate for a period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional one (1) year. The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted. Additional information: There is approximately 143 hectares of grass to be cut. The Supplier will cut every area on the map which completes a full cycle also referred to as "one cut". During the grass cutting season the Supplier will visit every site over the specified period during the season. The Council will inspect and certify the Works done.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039798
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008598-2023
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
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
£913,416 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,156,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 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
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adam Sargent, Neighbourhood Services Managet
Contact Email
asargent@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1446700111

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

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