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Homes England - Northern Arc, Burgess Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 - 2028

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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17 Jul 2025 at 10:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, operating under the Homes and Communities Agency, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for landscape maintenance services. This tender, titled "Homes England - Northern Arc, Burgess Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 - 2028," covers services for five sites in the Burgess Hill area and falls under the services category. Located in the UKJ region, this performance-based contract is valued at approximately GBP 485,000 net and includes a provision for a three-year duration. The deadline for the initial market engagement notice is set for 25th July 2025, with tender communication anticipated by 17th August 2025. The proposed contract is expected to start on 1st November 2025 and end on 31st October 2027, with a potential extension until 31st October 2028.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is ideal for companies capable of efficient service delivery in grass cutting, hedge cutting, weed control, and site inspection and cleansing. The performance will be stringently monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), encouraging companies adept at delivering high-quality services to enhance their business portfolio and reputation. By participating, businesses can forge a lasting relationship with Homes England, a key player in sub-central government public authority operations, driving significant business growth in the public sector realm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Northern Arc, Burgess Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 - 2028

Notice Description

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance services for 5 Sites within the Northern Arc, Burgess Hill area. This contract is envisaged to have duration of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year (3 year maximum total duration) extension under the same Terms and Conditions. Prior to Tendering, Suppliers should ensure that they have the availability and capacity to commence and deliver the Service within a timely manner. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: Grass Cutting; Hedge Cutting; Weed Control; and Site Inspection and Cleansing. The contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). This notice is to inform the market of our intended procurement. No information is required to be submitted by Suppliers in response to this notice. Any dates or values in this notice are indicative and may change.

Planning Information

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance services for 5 Sites within the Northern Arc, Burgess Hill area. This contract is envisaged to have duration of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year (3 year maximum total duration) extension under the same Terms and Conditions. Prior to Tendering, Suppliers should ensure that they have the availability and capacity to commence and deliver the Service within a timely manner. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: Grass Cutting; Hedge Cutting; Weed Control; and Site Inspection and Cleansing. The contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). This notice is to inform the market of our intended procurement. No information is required to be submitted by Suppliers in response to this notice. Any dates or values in this notice are indicative and may change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040875-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£485,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@tep.uk.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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