--- title: "On-site Maintenance of Horticultural Plant and Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-22" --- # On-site Maintenance of Horticultural Plant and Equipment Buyer: SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07ca07c1-93a0-4642-bb3d-42881b2d0092.json) ## Summary Somerset West and Taunton Council is seeking an external contractor for the on-site maintenance of horticultural plant and equipment, as part of their Grounds Maintenance and Horticultural Services. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for "Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment," is currently in the active tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 26th May 2020. The contract is valued at £250,000 and will last for an initial term of 36 months, starting from 1st August 2020, with possible extensions of two additional 12-month periods. All services will be delivered at the Westpark Depot, located in Chelston, Wellington, South West, United Kingdom. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in equipment maintenance and repair, particularly those with experience in horticultural services. Companies that can offer flexible labour resources, responsive service delivery, and efficient scheduling for planned and urgent repairs would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tendering process, businesses have the potential to establish a long-term partnership with Somerset West and Taunton Council, contributing to the maintenance of the region's public spaces while fostering growth and operational success. ## Notice The Councils Open Spaces team provide grounds maintenance and horticultural services to all of the Councils parkland, recreational and residential areas, and employs in excess of 45 staff. The team are based at the Westpark Depot, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9AD. T It is essential that the plant and equipment used to support the teams operations is maintained in an excellent condition and at the optimal cost to ensure its contractual commitments are met in the most efficient manner. Until 2018 the maintenance of the plant and equipment required to support the open spaces team was managed in-house. Following a successful trial the Council now wishes to procure an external contractor to provide a maintenance and repair service at the Westpark Depot site. Summary of Requirements, 1.The provision of an experienced, proactive Labour Resource for an average of 37 hours per week (excluding Bank Holidays) 2.The Labour Resource will be based onsite at the Westpark depot working solely on the Councils plant and equipment 3.Flexibility in the provision of the Service to provide for a responsive services outside of the core hours 4.The scheduling and delivery of planned and responsive repair and maintenance to all plant and equipment 5.The offsite repair, recovery and return of plant and equipment 6.The ordering of parts and materials The Contract will be for an initial 36 month period, capable of extension for a further 2 x 12 month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37857672-4202-4248-aba4-b7124718a460 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 1HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2020 at 07:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37857672-4202-4248-aba4-b7124718a460 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37857672-4202-4248-aba4-b7124718a460 22nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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