Tender

Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture, Pest Control and Associated Estates Services

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated a tender for a comprehensive contract covering grounds maintenance, arboriculture, pest control, and associated estate services. This procurement process, categorized under services with CPV code 77314000, is currently in the tender stage. The contract, valued at £4,500,000, will be located at the Culham Campus in Abingdon (UKJ14), with key elements including tree maintenance, pest control services, landscape architecture, internal planting, and more. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically by 12:00 PM on 11 April 2025, and the contract will commence shortly thereafter.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, arboriculture, pest control, and related services to expand their portfolios and secure substantial public sector work. Companies with expertise in tree management, pest control, landscaping design, and ecological advisory services are particularly well-suited to participate. The open procedure allows for wide participation and the possibility for growth and long-term partnership with UKAEA, given the initial three-year term with an optional renewal of two additional years.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture, Pest Control and Associated Estates Services

Notice Description

UKAEA has a requirement for a single contract which covers the following main elements. - Grounds Maintenance - Tree Arboricultural works, which is classed as either Major or Minor, including surveying associated services contract. - Pest Control Services - Routine, Reactive and expert Pest Control advice - Associated Estates Services, which includes the following. - Landscape Architecture design for Hard and Soft landscaping. - Internal Planting - Yearly Ecology reports and advice on Biodiversity and Sustainability - Expertise for advice and reporting to UKAEA on achieving credits within the Campus boundary for Net Gain Banking. - Reinstatement and Planting schemes - Professional Jet Washing of Paths, Resin Areas, Footpaths, and other areas as required. - Winter Weather support with gritting services of roads, carparks, and pathways. - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and Football Pitch maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA has a requirement for a single contract which covers the following main elements. - Grounds Maintenance - Tree Arboricultural works, which is classed as either Major or Minor, including surveying associated services contract. - Pest Control Services - Routine, Reactive and expert Pest Control advice - Associated Estates Services, which includes the following. - Landscape Architecture design for Hard and Soft landscaping. - Internal Planting - Yearly Ecology reports and advice on Biodiversity and Sustainability - Expertise for advice and reporting to UKAEA on achieving credits within the Campus boundary for Net Gain Banking. - Reinstatement and Planting schemes - Professional Jet Washing of Paths, Resin Areas, Footpaths, and other areas as required. - Winter Weather support with gritting services of roads, carparks, and pathways. - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and Football Pitch maintenance. - Design and build of new soft landscaping for all new builds on Campus. - Sedum 'Extensive Green Roof' maintenance - Supply of outdoor furniture and associated items i.e., Benches, Bins, Privacy Screens, decorative planters etc - Supply of decorated Christmas Trees for Campus - Litter Management of Culham Campus

Renewal: Initial Term 36 Months Optional Term 24 Months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006806-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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