Award

Grounds Maintenance Services

GREAT BADDOW PARISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 13:03

Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

Great Baddow Parish Council recently completed a public procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance Services" under an open procedure. The procurement focused on planting and maintenance services of green areas, classified under CPV 77310000, with the completion of the contract confirmed on 30th April 2025. The awarded contract, active from 29th April 2025 and valued between £60,000 and £75,000, covers services across several UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract is for a period of three years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement involved a detailed evaluation criteria focusing on quality, service provision, examples of past contracts, emergency situation handling capability, and cost of service. Elm Horticulture Ltd was the successful tenderer.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture and maintenance services to expand their operations and establish long-term partnerships. Companies with expertise in maintaining green spaces, particularly those capable of meeting rigorous quality and emergency criteria, stand to benefit significantly. Open tenders such as this allow small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Elm Horticulture Ltd to compete and secure regional authority contracts, offering services to locations like Chelmsford, Essex. Businesses interested in future similar opportunities should prepare by showcasing past contract success and ensuring competitive pricing to meet local council requirements. The next tender cycle for renewal may require the same level of criteria adherence.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

3 year Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Grounds Maintenance Tender - documents issued to include specification and works schedule

Options: An option to extend the contract by one year.

Renewal: A tender process will be required at renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018020-2025
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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 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
GREAT BADDOW PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise Flavell
Contact Email
clerk@greatbaddowparishcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1245472937

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 7DW
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Great Baddow East
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELM HORTICULTURE

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