Award

Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England

ENGLISH RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2025 at 15:35

Award

13 Nov 2024 at 15:51

Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 15:21

Tender

17 May 2024 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The English Rural Housing Association has completed the procurement process for their "Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England" contract, categorised under grounds maintenance services (CPV: 77314000) for communal areas within domestic housing schemes. This service encompasses regions including Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £93,905.43 excluding VAT, was awarded to Smarter Services Ltd. The contract period lasts for 32 weeks plus the potential for two additional years. Key dates include the contract award and signing on 3rd February 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their portfolio within southern England. Suitable contenders for such contracts are those with a proven track record in high-quality service delivery and health and safety management, as these factors constitute significant portions of the award criteria. SMEs, in particular, may find this contract appealing given the focus on service delivery, added value, and performance against key performance indicators, which collectively contribute to over half of the evaluation criteria.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance to communal areas within domestic housing schemes

Lot Information

Grounds maintenance 2024 - Kent and Sussex

This is an open procurement for grounds maintenance of communal areas in small rural domestic housing sites. Additional information: Estimated contract value (in Contract Notice) is the estimated maximum attainable over a length of 32 weeks plus two additional years. This contract procurement is part of a larger contract requirement for these services and this contract is therefore being treated as 'above threshold'.

Renewal: There is provision for extension through two periods of one year each at the discretion of the client

Grounds maintenance - Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire

Restricted procurement procedure being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

Grounds Maintenance 2024 - Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk

Restricted procurement route is being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

Grounds Maintenance 2024 - Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset

Restricted procurement route being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003495-2025
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, 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
£163,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£163,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£313,819 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGLISH RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Peter Bird
Contact Email
peter.bird@primarybs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2078207933

Buyer Location

Locality
GODALMING
Postcode
GU7 2QF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Pilgrims
Westminster Constituency
Godalming and Ash

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

SMARTER SERVICES

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