Award

Grounds Maintenance Services - North West

ACCENT HOUSING LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2025 at 16:55

Tender

17 Jul 2024 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Accent Housing Ltd, located in Bradford, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Grounds Maintenance Services - North West". This tender is in the services category, specifically grounds maintenance services, under the CPV code 77314000. The procurement is at the award stage as of January 2025, following the tender process which concluded in August 2024. The contract relates to the North West region of the UK (region UKD) and entails an initial contract term of three years, with the option to extend for another three years based on performance. AEJ Management Limited has been awarded the contract, valued at approximately GBP 2.9 million, commencing from November 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in grounds maintenance services. The emphasis on high-quality service delivery, strong proposals, competitive pricing, and robust contract management means that businesses with expertise in these areas stand to benefit. The tender was competitive, with five bids submitted, three from SMEs, highlighting the accessibility for smaller businesses. Companies capable of delivering high standards meeting Accent Housing's corporate strategy goals are well-suited to such opportunities, potentially securing long-term partnerships and substantial contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services - North West

Notice Description

Working in partnership with Accent and its other agencies to enable delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, we are looking for a Contractor to deliver high quality comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Services to its scheme communal areas located within its North West Region portfolio. A combination of key proposals for service delivery, strong quality offerings, and contract management alongside keen commercial pricing are fundamental parts of this contract, with high expectations of the appointed Contractor's abilities to support and add value to Accent in a tangible and meaningful manner. Contract term is an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend once based on a further 1 x three (3) year extension period (subject to performance).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Working in partnership with Accent and its other agencies to enable delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, we are looking for a Contractor to deliver high quality comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Services to its scheme communal areas located within its North West Region portfolio. A combination of key proposals for service delivery, strong quality offerings, and contract management alongside keen commercial pricing are fundamental parts of this contract, with high expectations of the appointed Contractor's abilities to support and add value to Accent in a tangible and meaningful manner. Contract term is an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend once based on a further 1 x three (3) year extension period (subject to performance).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000737-2025
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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,936,432 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20241 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
ACCENT HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
noreply@accentgroup.org
Contact Phone
+44 03456780555

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AEJ MANAGEMENT

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