Tender

AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jul 2024 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of conservation grass cutting and disposal services in Luton. The contract value is £480,000, and the contract period is from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2026. The tender deadline is on 2nd August 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and electronic submissions are required. The opportunity is within the services category and is suitable for organisations interested in grounds maintenance services, with an emphasis on conservation areas. The tender is for multiple locations of work within Luton.

This tender by Luton Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in conservation grass cutting services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in grounds maintenance services, particularly those focusing on conservation areas and sustainability, are well-suited to compete. The contract period allows for long-term planning and engagement, offering stability and growth potential for successful bidders. Interested organisations should ensure compliance with the specified requirements and align their offerings with the conservation objectives outlined by the Council.

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Notice Title

AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service

Notice Description

Please note for those suppliers seeing this opportunity on Contracts Finder or Find a Tender Service - To obtain access to the Tender Documents you must first obtain registration , for free, on Luton's preferred e commerce platform Proactis Due North - Procontract.due-north.com AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service Luton is a large and growing town around 30 miles to the north of London. Luton Council is a unitary Council covering an area of approximately 16.74 square miles (43.35 km2) and the current population of Luton is estimated at 216,000. The Council employs approximately 3,000 people based in a variety of locations such as offices, schools, nurseries, crematorium, parks pavilions, community centres, sports centres, day care, residential, police station, hospital, etc. These locations are located across the Borough. Service Requirement: The service is looking to award a contract, or contracts, to suitably qualified organisation(s) who have been successful in their bidding for the provision of conservation grass cutting and collection services, for specified Conservation Areas within the Borough of Luton. You should note that some of the Conservation Areas are inaccessible to large machinery and are also covered by Stewardship Agreements and National Classification. Standards that require the protection of flora and fauna which must be taken into account when undertaking this operation. You will be required to recycle all arising's as a result of the cutting in a process which will need to be approved by the Council. Please also note that the contract has a total of 35 individual contract areas, and we may award each site individually to different bidders or reserve the right not to award at all The tender will consist of 1 LOT of multiple locations of work

Lot Information

Lot 1

AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service Luton is a large and growing town around 30 miles to the north of London. Luton Council is a unitary Council covering an area of approximately 16.74 square miles (43.35 km2) and the current population of Luton is estimated at 216,000. The Council employs approximately 3,000 people based in a variety of locations such as offices, schools, nurseries, crematorium, parks pavilions, community centres, sports centres, day care, residential, police station, hospital, etc. These locations are located across the Borough. Service Requirement: The service is looking to award a contract, or contracts, to suitably qualified organisation(s) who have been successful in their bidding for the provision of conservation grass cutting and collection services, for specified Conservation Areas within the Borough of Luton. You should note that some of the Conservation Areas are inaccessible to large machinery and are also covered by Stewardship Agreements and National Classification. Standards that require the protection of flora and fauna which must be taken into account when undertaking this operation. You will be required to recycle all arising's as a result of the cutting in a process which will need to be approved by the Council. Please also note that the contract has a total of 35 individual contract areas, and we may award each site individually to different bidders or reserve the right not to award at all The tender will consist of 1 LOT of multiple locations of work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020344-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Chris Newman
Contact Email
christopher.newman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582547058

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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