Award

CBC-1732-T-TS Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 13:00

Tender

12 Nov 2024 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council focuses on rural and urban grounds maintenance services, an initiative categorised under grounds maintenance services with the CPV code 77314000. The tender, labelled CBC-1732-T-TS, encompassed two lots, highlighting services in both rural and urban settings in Central Bedfordshire, region UKH25. Initially tendered with an open procedure method, the procurement process was initiated under the legal basis of the CELEX 32014L0024. Key dates to note included a submission deadline on the 11th of December 2024, followed by the contract commencement set for the 1st of April 2025, running until the 31st of March 2030. Both lots had been actively awarded to SMEs MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd and John O'Conner, with contracts valued at GBP 4,807,416 and GBP 10,914,904 respectively, signed on the 17th of February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the grounds maintenance industry, particularly those capable of managing large-scale service contracts. The focus on both urban and rural areas suggests a diverse array of opportunities, suitable for companies with experience in handling varied terrains and scopes of work. The contract's substantial financial value and long-term duration offer a stable and profitable growth opportunity for service providers. SMEs stand out in this procurement process, as both awarded contracts were secured by companies of this scale, suggesting a competitive edge for similarly structured businesses with the capacity to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions meeting the council's requirements. Companies equipped to navigate electronic submission systems and capable of competitive pricing will find this market particularly favourable for expansion and establishing stronger business footholds.

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Notice Title

CBC-1732-T-TS Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services - two Lots

Lot Information

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services Lot 1 - RURAL

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is 2nd December 2024Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12 noon on 11th December 2024Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Renewal: End of contract term5 years (+1+1+1+1+ optional)

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services Lot 2 - URBAN

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is 2nd December 2024Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12 noon on 11th December 2024Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Renewal: End of contract term5 years (+1+1+1+1+1 optional)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050543-2025
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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,722,320 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
+44 3003005997
Contact Email
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003005997

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

JOHN O'CONNER

MJ GRANGER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

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