Award

Grounds Maintenance

BIELD HOUSING & CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 May 2017 at 00:00

Tender

15 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Bield Housing & Care, a public organisation based in Edinburgh, is currently conducting a procurement process for Grounds Maintenance services. This contract is set for a duration of 36 months, starting from 1 April 2017, with the possibility of an extension of up to 24 months. The procurement will be executed through a selective procedure and is divided into nine Lots, each corresponding to Bield's nine Property Areas across various locations in Scotland, including Glasgow and the West Coast. The tender period is set to close on 19 December 2016.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and related services, providing a chance to expand their operations by participating in multiple Lots. Companies with strong financial and technical capabilities will be well-suited for this tender, particularly those that can effectively demonstrate their experience, qualifications, and capacity to deliver high-quality services across the various specified regions.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Bield is looking to put in place a contract for Grounds Maintenance services. The contract will be for a period of 36 months, commencing on 1 April 2017. There will be an option to extend by up to a further 24 months in total. The contract will be split into 9 Lots which mirror Bield's 9 Property Areas, further details of locations under each Lot are provided within the 'Additional Documents' section of this notice. Bidders may submit a bid for as many Lots as they wish but no one bidder will be awarded more than three Lots. The decision regarding award of each Lot will be taken on an individual Lot by Lot basis. Estimated value below is for the whole contract including all lots, for the entire contract period including optional extensions

Lot Information

West Coast

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Glasgow West

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Glasgow and Glasgow North

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time

Lanarkshire

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Central Scotland

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

West Edinburgh

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Perth and Fife

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Tayside

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

East Coast and Borders

Provision of Ground Maintenance services. Please note the contract value noted below is the estimated value for the Lot, over the entire contract period including optional extension

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further 24 months in total. This decision will be based on a number of factors including contractor performance and budget considerations at the time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471162
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY283381
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIELD HOUSING & CARE
Contact Name
Mandy Shepherd
Contact Email
m.shepherd@bield.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312734078

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4QF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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