Planning

Market Engagement - Grounds Maintenance

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

21 Aug 2024 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), located in Ballymena, UK, has issued a prior information notice for a planned procurement titled "Market Engagement - Grounds Maintenance". This process falls under the services category, specifically grounds maintenance (CPV: 77314000) and involves additional services such as tree pruning and snow clearing. The current procurement stage is planning, with the notice seeking supplier engagement to ascertain support for future grounds maintenance requirements. Interested suppliers must submit questionnaire responses via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by 15:00 on Friday, 30 August 2024. Future notices are expected to be published by 30 September 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, tree services, and related activities like snow clearing and surveying services. Suppliers who specialise in these areas have the potential to secure service contracts with health and social care sectors in Northern Ireland. The engagement phase allows suppliers to influence potential requirements and establish connections with PaLS, paving the way for participating in future tenders. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in outdoor maintenance and related services to expand their clientele and grow their business through government contracts.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Grounds Maintenance is carried out. Please See II.2.4 for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Grounds Maintenance is carried out. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday, 30.8.2024. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049278
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026621-2024
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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

79311000 - Survey services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 4QJ
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Slemish
Westminster Constituency
East Antrim

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