Award

Grounds Maintenance Services

GOLDING HOMES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 10:02

TenderUpdate

20 Nov 2024 at 14:24

Tender

28 Oct 2024 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

Golding Homes is procuring grounds maintenance services in the Maidstone, Kent area under the title "Grounds Maintenance Services" (CPV: 77314000). The contract is valued at £490,646.53 with an active status following its award on 25 February 2025. The procurement followed an open procedure with Golding Homes, a public law body in the housing and community amenities sector, as the buying organisation. Notable dates include the original tender deadline set for 27 November 2024, later extended to 4 December 2024 at 17:00. The procurement stage is complete with Gould Landscapes Ltd being awarded the contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance to expand their operations in the Maidstone, Kent region. Companies with experience in delivering similar services can find potential growth through new contracts and partnerships. The procurement method provided SMEs with a competitive edge, as evidenced by Gould Landscapes Ltd being an SME. Businesses in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sectors, particularly those capable of offering high-quality and competitively priced services, would be well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance and associated services in Maidstone, Kent and surrounding areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Grounds maintenance services in Maidstone Kent and surrounding areas.

Renewal: 2 year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007244-2025
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
SME

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£490,646 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months 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
GOLDING HOMES
Contact Name
Lewis Brookes
Contact Email
procurement@goldinghomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3007772600

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1ST
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ45 Mid Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOULD LANDSCAPES

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