This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2024 at 13:57

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Support Services, split into 3 lots. The lots include Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting, Coastal Clearance and Beach Cleaning, and Gravedigging. The contract value for each lot is specified, with the contract starting on 1st July 2024 and possible yearly extensions. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the award criteria consisted of qualitative and quantitative factors.

This tender from Ards and North Down Borough Council presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, beach cleaning, and gravedigging services. Businesses with expertise in these areas and the capacity to handle multi-year contracts with possible extensions would be well-suited to compete. The contracting process involved multiple suppliers winning awards for different lots, indicating a competitive environment for service providers in the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Support Services

Notice Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 - Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 - Gravedigging.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 - Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 - Gravedigging. Additional information: The contract value for Lot 1 includes all extension options if taken up, and is based in the estimated annual cost.

Options: The contract commenced on 1 July 2024, for an initial period of 12 months. There are 3 further optional extension periods of 12 months each.

Renewal: The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually

Lot 2 - Coastal Clearance and Beach Cleaning

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 - Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 - Gravedigging. Additional information: The contract value for Lot 2 includes all extension options if taken up, and is based on the estimated annual cost.

Options: The contract commenced on 1 July 2024, for an initial period of 12 months. There are 3 further optional extension periods of 12 months each.

Renewal: The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

Lot 3 - Gravedigging

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Support Services for the Parks and Cemeteries Service area. This contract will be split into 3 lots. Lot 1 - Soft and Hard Landscaping, Weed Control and Grass Cutting. Lot 2 - Coastal clearance and beach cleaning. Lot 3 - Gravedigging. Additional information: The contract value for Lot 3 includes all extension options if taken up, and is based on the estimated annual cost.

Options: The contract commenced on 1 July 2024, for an initial period of 12 months. There are 3 further optional extension periods of 12 months each.

Renewal: The anticipated Contract start date is 1 July 2024. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 3x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04494e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020112-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

77300000 - Horticultural services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

90680000 - Beach cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£552,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£552,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£567,020 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Landscaping Centre Ltd

RAYMOND I FAIR LANDSCAPES LTD

Wallace Contracts NI Limited

William Thompson and Son Contractors

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