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Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services

University of Ulster

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Planning

02 Oct 2023 at 16:13

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster is planning a tender for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an anticipated Invitation to Tender (ITT) in December 2023, Contract Award in March 2024, and Services Commencement in April 2024. Interested service providers should express interest for potential shortlisting to the next stage of the procurement process.

This tender for maintenance services on sports surfaces in Northern Ireland offers an opportunity for service providers in the horticultural industry. Businesses capable of maintaining natural grass, artificial turf, and athletic tracks should consider participating in the procurement process. The University of Ulster as the buyer seeks capable providers to meet the specified requirements and help maintain various sports surfaces across their campuses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University intends to commence a procurement exercise for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services later this year. The Services will include maintenance on a wide range of sports surfaces, including although not exclusively: * Natural grass. * Hybrid grass (fibre reinforced natural grass). * 2G Artificial turf. * 3G Artificial turf. * Water Based Artificial turf. * Artificial turf Cricket wickets. * Synthetic Athletic tracks. It is anticipated that lots may not apply and the University may award a single contract to an Economic Operator. The University welcomes tender submissions from service providers who wish to work together as a consortium, however, consortium members may not be part of more than one consortium. The indicative timetable for the main stages of the procurement process is anticipated to be as follows: * Invitation to Tender (ITT) - December 2023 * Contract Award - March 2024 * Services Commencement - April 2024 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential service providers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement and development of a specification for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance. The procurement route, duration and type of contract(s) shall be determined following this preliminary market consultation and engagement with market participants. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential service providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Contract Notice is published. Additional information: The anticipated contract period shall be for an initial 4-year contract period with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 48 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 above includes the initial 4 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 48 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04073b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029017-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77315000 - Seeding services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Ulster
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Further Information

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