This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 15:03

Tender

20 Jun 2023 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

Hertsmere Borough Council has successfully awarded the contract for "HBC 0623 The provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services" to John O' Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd. The contract is focused on grounds maintenance services across the borough, including parks, amenity areas, and the Allum Lane Cemetery. The seven-year contract, with the potential for a seven-year extension, was procured through an open procedure and awarded on 5th December 2023. The procurement was managed by Hertsmere Borough Council, located in Borehamwood, UKH23, and addressed various locations across the region. The primary industry category for this procurement is grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000), and the total value of the contract was £981,514.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and related sectors. Companies that can provide high-quality, cost-effective services in park maintenance, cemetery services, and environmental management are well-suited for similar contracts. The extended duration of the contract, along with the option for renewal for another seven years, offers a stable and potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the UK local government sector. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, both established firms and SMEs with the necessary expertise and experience in municipal maintenance operations would find this contract beneficial for sustainable business growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HBC 0623 The provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services

Notice Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is currently out to procurement for Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the whole borough, principally in parks, amenity areas and at Allum Lane Cemetery, where grave digging and related services are also included.The contract also covers some allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials and highway land. In addition to grounds maintenance tasks, the contract includes parks cleansing, locking and unlocking of some sites, managing bookings for football and management of splash parks.The contract duration is for seven years with the option to extend for a further seven years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the whole borough, principally in parks, amenity areas and at Allum Lane Cemetery, where grave digging and related services are also included.The contract also covers some allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials and highway land. In addition to grounds maintenance tasks, the contract includes parks cleansing, locking and unlocking of some sites, managing bookings for football and management of splash parks.The contract duration is for seven years with the option to extend for a further seven years.Hertsmere's specific aims in relation to the grounds maintenance service are: To ensure the highest standards of grounds maintenance across the borough within budget constraints. To seek new opportunities to enhance the level of service provided and to improve the quality of the environment. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as smaller lots would not provide value for money.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Renewal: Option to extend at the councils sole discretion for an additional 7 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d7db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015291-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£981,514 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 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
Hertsmere Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOREHAMWOOD
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

John O' Conner (grounds Maintenance) Ltd

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