Award

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2025 at 09:42

Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of grounds maintenance services across the Barrow and South Lakeland areas. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on grounds maintenance as classified under CPV 77314000. Interested suppliers are invited to submit tenders by 6th September 2024. The process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procedure for procurement, ensuring transparency and fair competition. The council is looking for contractors to handle a variety of tasks, including grass maintenance, shrub and hedge care, planting and watering, litter removal, and maintenance of cemeteries and playing pitches. Key dates include the tender submission deadline and the commencement of the award period both set on 6th September 2024.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector to expand their operations and secure stable, long-term contracts. Companies with expertise in horticultural services, cemetery maintenance, and sports field upkeep would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement process is designed to be inclusive, welcoming participation from diverse business communities, emphasizing compliance with statutory obligations and active participation in local economic and social regeneration. Large-scale businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services stand a strong chance to thrive under this framework, contributing to the community while growing their business portfolio.

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Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of scalable grounds maintenance services across the Barrow and South Lakeland areas initially; and be responsible for a wide range of services including: grass maintenance; shrub and hedge maintenance; planting and watering; litter removal and bin emptying well as other regular and ad-hoc horticultural and maintenance tasks relating to the management of these spaces.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ground Maintenance

Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance including Grass maintenance, lawn care and general maintenance

Lot 2 - Cemeteries

Lot 2 Cemeteries - Maintenance of all the cemeteries

Lot 3 - Playing Pitches

Lot 3 Playing Pitches - Maintenance of Playing Pitches.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014207-2025
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,669,582 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Pam Moffatt
Contact Email
pam.moffatt@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539793146

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LANDSCAPING CENTRE LIMITED TRADING AS IDVERDE

NORTHERN PLANT TRADING

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