Planning

Grounds Maintenance Services

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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Planning

06 Aug 2024 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster is in the planning stage of procuring Grounds Maintenance Services, with an indicative schedule for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) set for Q4 2024 and contract commencement in Q1 2025. The procurement is expected to cover various maintenance activities including grass cutting, leaf and debris removal, tree surgery, hard surface cleaning, and seasonal bedding maintenance across its campuses in Northern Ireland, namely Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry, Jordanstown Sports Village, and Knocktarna House. Interested providers must complete a Request for Information (RFI), accessible on the eSourcing NI platform by 13 September 2024. The overall contract is valued at approximately £1,300,000 and is planned to last an initial four years, with the option for extensions up to an additional 48 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in horticultural and grounds maintenance services within the UK. Ideal candidates for this tender include those proficient in a wide range of maintenance services, from grass and tree maintenance to winter and floral display services. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to work efficiently across multiple locations and provide comprehensive, high-quality maintenance should consider this opportunity. The opportunity allows for consortium bids, creating potential for collaborative ventures amongst smaller providers. Engagement in the RFI process will ensure businesses are well-positioned when the formal tender process begins.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Grounds Maintenance Services - Request for Information (RFI)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University intends to commence a procurement exercise for Grounds Maintenance Services later this year. The Services will include maintenance on a wide range of Grounds areas, including although not exclusively: * maintenance of amenity grassed areas. * seasonal leaf and debris lifting and removal from all surfaces. * maintenance of planted areas. * maintenance of seasonal bedding. * maintenance of wildflower meadows. * maintenance of newly planted trees. * maintenance of green roofs. * total & selective weed control. * tree surgery & tree maintenance. * hard surface cleaning. * winter maintenance, gritting, snow clearance and the like. * provision of floral displays for Conferencing and Graduation events. * road gully maintenance. * roads, car parks and hard surface sweeping. * management of litter & debris, management of bins, whole area litter picking to include dog waste bins. * management of green waste. * management of assistance animals' compounds. * management of dedicated plant collections. * woodland trail maintenance. * graffiti removal. It is anticipated that lots may not apply and the University may award a single contract to an Economic Operator. The University welcomes tender submissions from service providers who wish to work together as a consortium, however, consortium members may not be part of more than one consortium. The indicative timetable for the main stages of the procurement process is anticipated to be as follows: * Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Q4 2024 * Contract Award - Q1 2025 * Services Commencement - Q1 2025 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential service providers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement and development of a specification for Grounds Maintenance Services. The procurement route, duration and type of contract(s) shall be determined following this preliminary market consultation and engagement with market participants. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential service providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Contract Notice is published. Additional information: The anticipated contract period shall be for an initial 4-year contract period with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 48 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 above includes the initial 4 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04882b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024722-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

77100000 - Agricultural services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77315000 - Seeding services

77330000 - Floral-display services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

90690000 - Graffiti removal services

90914000 - Car park cleaning services

90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Donal Quinn
Contact Email
d.quinn@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123456

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

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