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Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF

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Award

13 Mar 2024 at 10:31

Tender

07 Dec 2023 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works. The contract includes services across SBHA's housing estates in the Scottish Borders. The contract, valued at GBP2.2 million over five years, has been awarded to idverde Ltd. The contract involves quality and price criteria, with a focus on maintaining grounds efficiently and sustainably.

This tender by SBHA presents an opportunity for businesses providing grounds maintenance services to expand their operations. Businesses with a focus on high-quality services and sustainability practices would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration of potentially five years offers stability and growth opportunities for the winning supplier, enabling them to contribute to SBHA's estate management and carbon reduction goals in the Scottish Borders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document. The Service is expected to commence in April 2024 and is for an initial period of three (3) years. SBHA, may extend the Contract on two occasions for a period of twelve (12) months. The maximum possible term of the Contract is five (5) years. The estimated contract value is GBP450,000 per annum including VAT, totalling GBP2.2 million over the full term. Additional information: During the life of the contract, additional services may be required. SBHA reserves the right to use any Supplier for these services, however, may refer these requirements to the successful Supplier in the first instance. These services will be treated as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed/

Options: SBHA has a growing estate, therefore suppliers are asked to note any additional premises will become part of the ongoing Services; the cost and impact of which will be discussed and agreed with the successful Supplier as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed. SBHA work collaboratively with other Anchor Institutions in the Scottish Borders. All businesses are exploring how we can all responsibly reduce our overall carbon emissions, targeting a just transition to net zero. Consequently, this may include mutually agreeing to carry out grounds' maintenance for others whilst in a specific area. This is very much in its early stages of consideration and potential suppliers are asked to consider how they can contribute to this, any risks they perceive or any innovative ideas to achieve it.

Renewal: The Service will commence in April 2024 and is for an initial period of three (3) years. SBHA, may extend the Contract on two occasions for a period of twelve (12) months. The maximum possible term of the Contract is five (5) years. The estimated contract value is GBP450,000 per annum including VAT, totalling GBP2.2 million over the full term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042278
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007967-2024
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
Large

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
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Quarter 3 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF
Contact Name
John Gray
Contact Email
jgray@sbha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724405

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD7 5DT
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDVERDE

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