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Grounds Maintenance Services

Longhurst Group

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2024 at 12:38

Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 17:11

Tender Notice
Planning

30 Aug 2023 at 13:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Longhurst Group is currently in the "Award" stage of its procurement process for Grounds Maintenance Services. The contract has been divided into three geographical lots covering the East, West, and South regions of the Group’s properties, including general needs, leasehold, care and support, and office stock. The procurement is conducted through a selective, restricted procedure, with suppliers Tivoli Group Limited and Grounds Care Group Limited securing contracts for the East/West regions and South region, respectively. The contracts, valued at £2,854,026.10 for the East, £2,951,710.05 for the West, and £2,858,698.60 for the South, were signed on 22nd March 2024 and will run for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend by up to two more years. The successful implementation of ICT systems was highlighted as a key driver for the contract’s effective delivery.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ground maintenance services, particularly those that can demonstrate excellence in customer care and innovate through ICT solutions. Companies that can show experience in managing service delivery across multiple regions and handling employee transitions under TUPE regulations would find this contract suitable. Large businesses and SMEs with the capability to deliver high-quality services will particularly benefit from competing for such contracts, offering them a foothold within the diverse and expanding portfolio of Longhurst Group properties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Longhurst Group invited tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Grounds Maintenance Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Grounds Maintenance service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key drivers for the successful delivery of the Grounds Maintenance Service with the continued development of systems through the life of the contract. Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below; Lot 1 - East Region Lot 2 - West Region Lot 3 - South Region TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).

Lot Information

East Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's East Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

West Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's West Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

South Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's South Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f7ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028940-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£9,256,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,255,622 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,664,434 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
22 Mar 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Longhurst Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUSHDEN
Postcode
NN10 6BS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Rushden Lakes
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Grounds Care Group Limited

Tivoli Group Limited

Further Information

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