Tender

Provision of Ground Maintenance Works at Whitchurch Hospital Grounds

VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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Tender

21 Mar 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Velindre University NHS Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of ground maintenance works at the Whitchurch Hospital grounds in Cardiff, including vegetation clearance and grounds maintenance while adhering to ecological legislation and Tree Preservation Orders. This tender, titled "Provision of Ground Maintenance Works at Whitchurch Hospital Grounds," falls under the services category and includes landscaping, tree pruning, hedge trimming, and general grounds maintenance. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the announcement made on 21 March 2025. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 4 April 2025, with enquiries closing on 31 March 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 12 May 2025 and end on 11 June 2025.

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in working with protected woodlands and adhering to ecological regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the procurement method is open and designed to be accessible to such businesses. The competition is based on a balanced evaluation of technical and commercial criteria (weighted 40% and 60%, respectively), allowing a range of businesses to demonstrate value and quality in their bids.

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Notice Title

Provision of Ground Maintenance Works at Whitchurch Hospital Grounds

Notice Description

Velindre University NHS Trust requires a contractor to undertake vegetation clearance and grounds maintenance at Whitchurch Hospital--comprising the main hospital building, six Grade 2 listed pavilions, and protected woodland areas--while adhering to ecological legislation and Tree Preservation Orders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f76f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010707-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77341000 - Tree pruning

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 11 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

Contact Name
Gareth Davies, Gareth Davies
Contact Email
gareth.richarddavies@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+442921500621

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010707-2025
    21st March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
    To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTender Wales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register - Accept the Ts and Cs and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business/user details 2. Express and interest in the tender - Log into the portal with the username/password - Click the 'ITT Open to all suppliers' link - Click on ITT_116334 - Click the 'express interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the ITT into your 'my ITT's page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'buyer attachments' in the 'ITT details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'my response' under 'ITT details' and you can choose to 'create response' or to 'decline to respond'

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