Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

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AwardUpdate

26 May 2026 at 09:06

Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Winter Maintenance Services spanning from 2025 to 2030. The contract, valued at £600,000, was procured through Lot 3 of the NHS Shared Business Services Framework specifically for snow-clearing services. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure. The contracting authority, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, is located at their City Campus in Nottingham. The contract involves winter maintenance activities, including snow clearance and gritting services at the Trust's sites to ensure safe access during adverse weather conditions. The contract period begins on 1st November 2025 and includes the possibility of a four-year extension in annual increments following the initial year.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds and winter maintenance. Cropper Grounds Maintenance Ltd, an SME, has been awarded this contract, demonstrating that companies of similar scale and expertise can successfully secure such contracts. Businesses with capabilities in providing 24/7 responsive services to adverse weather, and maintaining clear access routes can leverage this to create sustainable growth opportunities. The procurement criteria highlight not only technical competency but also emphasize social value, allowing businesses with a strong focus on these areas to stand out and excel. Additionally, with potential contract value fluctuations contingent on weather changes, there is room for increased business as service demand adjusts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030

Notice Description

The service shall consist of Grounds Maintenance (Lot 1), including but not limited to, grass cutting, and Winter Maintenance (Lot 2), including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client)'s sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Approved Organisation) requires a Supplier for provision of Winter Maintenance Services (The Service) , including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to the Authorised Authority's Locations/Premises.

The Supplier shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the Service), to the Approved Organisation's sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the Approved Organisation's staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the Premises.

The Supplier and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically:
- Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
- Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times
- Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours

Services may be required at new/additional Locations/Property during the Term (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project). Furthermore, the contract value has been calculated based on the average number of incidents of inclement/winter weather which may increase or decrease over the Term, therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change

Options: For both Lot 1 & Lot 2, the service period is 24 months, with three potential one year extensions, meaning the service period may be extended to a maximum of 60 months. Extensions shall be granted on the basis of good performance.

Lot 2 - Winter Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the service), to the Client's sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the client's staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the property.

The Contractor and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically:
- Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
- Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times
- Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours


Services may be required at new/additional property during the service period (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project) and therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change. Additional information: Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40

Options: For both Lot 1 & Lot 2, the service period is 24 months, with three potential one year extensions, meaning the service period may be extended to a maximum of 60 months. Extensions shall be granted on the basis of good performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048399-2026
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

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
Additional Buyers

Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cropper Grounds Maintenance Ltd

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