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Marlow Education Trust ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender

MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 11:05

Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Marlow Education Trust ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender," was overseen by the Marlow Education Trust and focused on grounds maintenance services for schools within its jurisdiction, including Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in Marlow, Beechview Academy in High Wycombe, and Great Marlow School. This procurement falls under the services industry category and employs an open, competitive flexible procedure. The contracting process began as a tender in April 2025 and reached the award stage by July 2025, with Oxford Direct Services Trading Ltd winning the contract on 8th July 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will extend until 31st August 2030, with a total value of £347,225. Key locations involved include the regions of Marlow and High Wycombe in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises skilled in providing comprehensive grounds maintenance services. Large suppliers with the capacity to handle extensive contracts will find this tender suitable. The involvement of several educational institutions within the trust allows businesses to establish significant relationships and demonstrate their capabilities in managing sizeable educational properties. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were also considered, with at least one SME reaching the final bidding stage, highlighting that smaller or more localised businesses may also be competitive if they can offer quality services at competitive prices.

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Notice Title

Marlow Education Trust ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Grounds Maintenance Services for Marlow Education Trust at the following Schools: - Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, West Street, Marlow SL7 2BR - Beechview Academy, Guinions Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7NT - Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE Sir William Borlase's Grammar School: This school marked its 400th-anniversary last year and is a prestigious secondary grammar school with a long-standing legacy dating back to 1624. The school proudly occupies its original structures but has grown significantly over the years with the addition of supplementary buildings. The most recent addition to the school's impressive facilities is a state-of-the-art sports hall completed in 2021. Additionally, the main dining area and kitchens have been refurbished, and a new dining area has been constructed specifically for sixth-form students. With excellent facilities, the school offers high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum, with a strong focus on extracurricular programs such as sports, dance, drama, and musical theatre. The school is mixed gender with approximately 1100 students aged between 11 to 18. (Year 7 to sixth-form). Beechview Academy: Beechview is a small Junior school located in east High Wycombe primarily focusing on Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6). Since joining the Trust in 2016, it has had significant investment in transforming the facilities of the school. The school has approximately 172 pupils. Great Marlow School: Is a large secondary school in Marlow that continues to grow and is in a position to be an oversubscribed school of choice. Since 2023, and with the support of local authority funding, there has been an extensive building program. This includes new performing arts facilities, and a stunning two-storey block adjacent to the hall, which contains seven new classrooms and a revamped school entrance. At the same time, the size of the dining facilities has been doubled. The school is mixed-gender, with approximately 1,450 students aged 11 to 18, of which 250 are sixth-formers. Please see SQ Document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967595578

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050848
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041954-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£347,225 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£347,225 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£347,225 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOW
Postcode
SL7 2BR
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Marlow
Westminster Constituency
Beaconsfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES TRADING

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