Tender

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for Golf Courses, Outdoor Sports Facilities and Associated Amenity Areas

SPORT ABERDEEN

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Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sport Aberdeen is inviting tenders for the provision of grounds maintenance services for its golf courses, outdoor sports facilities, and associated amenity areas. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and adopts an open procedure. The main industry category for this procurement is recreation, culture, and religion. The procurement covers multiple venues managed on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, with an estimated contract value of £1,050,000. The submission deadline for tenders is set for 11 September 2024, and the procurement activities will be concentrated in Aberdeen City. Key dates include the start of the contract period on 1 April 2025, which runs until 31 March 2035 with potential 5-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, especially those with experience in maintaining high-quality sports facilities. Ideal bidders will have organisational and/or personal memberships with bodies such as the Grounds Management Association (GMA) or the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI). The substantial contract value and the focus on maintaining golf courses, which are key income generators for Sport Aberdeen, mean that successful bidders could tap into a stable, long-term revenue stream. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the sports and recreational services industry within the Aberdeen region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for Golf Courses, Outdoor Sports Facilities and Associated Amenity Areas

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance services, including 4 x 18 hole golf courses, 1 x 9 hole, other outdoor sports facilities including bowling greens, frass football pitches, cricket pitches and associated amenity areas

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sport Aberdeen is seeking an experienced grounds maintenance contractor for its golf courses, other outdoor sports pitches and associated amenity areas for its venues that it manages on behalf of Aberdeen City Council. The quality of its golf courses in particular is a significant income generator for the company which help to subsidise its non-profit making parts of its business.

Renewal: 2 x 5 years extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773919
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511732
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPORT ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB23 8BL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Bridge of Don
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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