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Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 16:33

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 14:32

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is initiating the Grounds Maintenance Framework for the period 2025-2029 to provide comprehensive horticultural services, covering activities such as grass cutting, hedge and border maintenance, and sports facility upkeep across Hampshire. The framework is divided into eight geographical lots, each catering to specific areas within Hampshire, and a submission deadline set for 6th March 2025. With a total value of £21 million, this procurement is currently in the tender stage and utilises an open procedure. Successful bidders for individual geographical lots will also manage broader zones covering all Hampshire and its surrounding areas.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses in horticultural services, particularly those specialising in grounds maintenance and sports facility care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in plant management, landscape maintenance, and sports field upkeep can significantly grow their portfolio by securing one of the framework lots. The framework allows for maximum flexibility, as contractors can be appointed to various lots, expanding their service reach across multiple areas. This structured and sizeable contract is ideal for firms looking to broaden their service offerings and leverage consistent, long-term work in public sector grounds maintenance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029

Notice Description

The Grounds Maintenance Framework, owned and operated by HCC Universal Services Property Services, provides a procurement facility for grounds maintenance services across Hampshire. These services are undertaken across a wide range of departments covering a total of ~500 Sites, and include grass cutting, hedge and border maintenance, and sports facility maintenance. This Framework is divided into eight geographical lots covering two work types; Standard, and Standard + Sport. Standard Lot 1 - West (including South Central, South West and Test Valley) Lot 2 - Central (including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart) Lot 3 - East (including South East, East Hampshire) Lot 4 - all areas above and including Isle of Wight (successful contractors in Lots 1, 2, and 3 will automatically be appointed to Lot 4) Standard + Sport Lot 5 - West (including South West and Test Valley) Lot 6 - Central (including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane) Lot 7 - East (including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart) Lot 8 - all areas above and including Isle of Wight (successful contractors in Lots 5, 6, and 7 will automatically be appointed to Lot 8)

Lot Information

Standard - West (including South Central, the New Forest, and Test Valley)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across the West of Hampshire including South Central, the New Forest, and Test Valley.

Standard - Central (including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across Central Hampshire including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart.

Standard - East (including East Hampshire, South East Hampshire)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across East Hampshire including including East Hampshire, South East Hampshire.

Standard - covering all Hampshire and Surrounding areas

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across all of Hampshire and the surrounding area Contractors will not be able to bid for this lot; winners of lots 1-3 will be appointed to this lot automatically. This will allow flexibility to cover a range of works and work areas over the duration of the framework.

Lot 5 - West (including South West and Test Valley)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the West of Hampshire including South West, and Test Valley.

Standard + Sports - Central (including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the Central Hampshire including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane.

East (including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart)

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the West of Hampshire including South East Hampshire, East Hampshire, North East and Hart.

Lot 8 - all Hampshire, surrounding areas and including Isle of Wight

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across all of Hampshire and the surrounding area. Contractors will not be able to bid for this lot; winners of lots 5-7 will be appointed to this lot automatically. This will allow flexibility to cover a range of works and work areas over the duration of the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003715-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77330000 - Floral-display services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ32 Southampton, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire, TLK15 Wiltshire, TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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