Tender

External Presentation and Grounds Maintenance

PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)

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Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Procurement Assist Limited, in conjunction with Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Presentation and Grounds Maintenance Services across the United Kingdom. This extensive project, valued at £75,000,000, spans a maximum term until 31 May 2029 and encompasses services in three key categories: Ground Presentation, Grounds Maintenance, and Site Surveying. The procurement stage is currently active and the DPS provides an expedited procurement route, exempting clients from further engagement with OJEU processes. The DPS remains open for initial applications for 30 days but will accept ongoing applications until the end-of-term date. Results of submissions will be announced by 1 June 2029.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance industry, including SMEs. Businesses excelling in arboriculture, routine grounds and tree maintenance, and site surveying with GPS technology are well-suited for this contract. Inclusion in the DPS could lead to long-term engagements with various public sector clients across the UK, providing a steady workflow and the potential for recurring contracts due to the annual review and potential extensions. The comprehensive breakdown into three specialised service categories ensures that niche providers and comprehensive service organisations alike can find lucrative opportunities within this tender.

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Notice Title

External Presentation and Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for External Presentation and Grounds Maintenance Services. The services will be split into 3 Categories, as follows: Category 1: Ground Presentation Services. Category 2: Grounds Maintenance. Category 3: Site Surveying. The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom. The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period. The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 082-194761 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

Lot Information

Ground Presentation Services

Including, but not limited to: *Arboriculture services - routine maintenance of trees, reactive emergency maintenance of trees (tree felling/pruning) and site recordings of works and survey of trees on individual sites. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6DW7WJ9475

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Grounds Maintenance

Including, but not limited to: *Services include (but not limited to) programmed service of grass cutting (which may comprise of cut and drop, cut and collect, or cut and mulch), shrub pruning/cutting, soil preparation, raised bed clearing and soil preparation, pathway cleaning (of vegetation) and pathway weeding.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Site Surveying

Including, but not limited to: *Provision of site surveying, using GPS technology, to determine individual sites and their content. Examples of content may include grassed areas, trees, shrub bed areas, borders. The data shall be stored electronically and can be used electronically for tendering purposes for Category 1 or two (or combined) of this DPS.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d003
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001242-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3301281336

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

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