Planning

UKRI-3815 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

05 Apr 2024 at 11:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation is planning a procurement process titled "UKRI-3815 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance" in the services category. The procurement aims to secure a long-term service provider for grounds maintenance across STFC Estates, covering three main sites located in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, and Abingdon. The total contract value is £1,668,000 GBP, with a three-year initial term and optional one-year extension, starting from November 2024. Supplier engagement events are scheduled for April 29th and 30th, allowing interested parties to learn about the project requirements and take site tours.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector to compete for a lucrative contract with UKRI's Science and Technology Facilities Council. Companies experienced in providing planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance services for landscaping and grounds are well-suited to participate. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for May 13th. Interested suppliers can express their interest in attending the Supplier Event until April 24th. Detailed information about the procurement timeline will be provided in a Contract Notice following the event, offering clear guidance for potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-3815 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Require Service Provider complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Landscape and Grounds maintenance across STFC Estates. The three main sites covered within this requirement are: The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL), The STFC Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and Cosener's House, in Abingdon.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Landscaping and Grounds maintenance across STFC Estates. The services are currently sourced via a three-year contract, which comes to the end of its agreement in October 2024. We are now seeking to contract the services on a long term. This contract is for 3 years, with an optional extension of one year starting from approximately 1st November 2024, and the agreement shall be in place until 31st October 2027 with an optional extension to 31st October 2028. A 1-month mobilisation period will take place for the Service Provider, which will commence 30th September 2024. STFC have facilities at three main sites which we require the successful Service Provider to maintain: The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire (OX11 0QX) The STFC Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire (SO20 6BJ) Cosener's House, in Abingdon (OX14 3JD). Further details of the scope and sites will be provided at the supplier engagement days and within the Invitation to Tender pack once published. This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a Supplier Engagement event split over 2 days. The first part of the Supplier Engagement Event, STFC will host on Monday 29th April at 10:00-14:00BST to present the aims and requirements of the project, the procurement process and a tour around the RAL site. The second part of the Supplier Engagement Event will take place on Tuesday 30th April where STFC will host a Site Tour at our 2 smaller sites that are included in the requirement: 10:00-11:00BST will be a site visit of The Coseners House (Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxforshire, OX14 3JD) 13:00-14:00BST will be a site visit of Chilbolton Observatory (Drove Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BJ) There is opportunity to raise questions and STFC will request post event feedback. If you would like to express your interest in the Supplier Event, please send an email with the subject "UKRI-3815 Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance - EOI" to STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending. Please confirm that you will be attending all sessions, or please state the session(s) that you plan to attend. Please send this email no later than Wednesday 24th April at 14:00. With information regarding getting to the sites/parking being sent Friday 26th April. Two attendees from each supplier organisation are permitted. Additional information: Please note, the deadline date referenced in this notice is not the deadline for submission of tenders. This deadline date is for expressing an interest to attend the Supplier Event. All dates for the tender timetable will be provided in a Contract Notice after the Supplier Event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ff1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011095-2024
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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,668,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 2024Expired
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7565200218

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2FL
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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