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THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES.

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Award

21 Dec 2023 at 13:20

Tender

25 Aug 2023 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has completed the awarding process for a contract titled "The Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to Various West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority Sites." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for grounds maintenance services, with a total contract value of £223,677.04. The authority divided the contract into three work packages (Lots) covering different areas within the West Midlands. The current active supplier for this contract is Knotweed Services (UK) Ltd.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to compete for contracts with the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. The active status of the contract indicates ongoing opportunities for interested suppliers to engage with the authority. Businesses with expertise in grass cutting, tree maintenance, and weed control would be well-suited to bid for the different Lots available, catering to the specific needs of the authority across various geographic areas.

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Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES.

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority invites you to tender for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Service. The Authority has 41 sites that require grounds maintenance of some description. The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to trees, hedge cutting, vegetation and weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc. The Contract will be divided into the following work packages "Lots": * Lot 1 - Black Country Area * Lot 2 - Birmingham Area * Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Area Tenderers are invited to bid for all or any of the available lots

Lot Information

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES WITHIN THE BLACK COUNTRY AREA

The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to tree's, hedge cutting, vegetation and Weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority sites within the Black Country area.

Renewal: Details to be provided in 2027.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES WITHIN THE BIRMINGHAM AREA.

The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to tree's, hedge cutting, vegetation and Weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority sites within the Birmingham area

Renewal: Details to be provided in 2027.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES WITHIN THE COVENTRY AND SOLIHULL AREA.

The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to tree's, hedge cutting, vegetation and Weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority sites within the Coventry and Solihull area.

Renewal: Details to be provided in 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f70c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037679-2023
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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£223,677 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Sophie Manns
Contact Email
sophie.manns@wmfs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1213806180

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOTWEED SERVICES (UK

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