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title: "GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES."
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# GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VARIOUS WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY SITES.

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e069c8a-5584-4e45-9f74-9f7276e4691b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services across various locations in the West Midlands, encompassing a total of 41 sites. The procurement process employed was an open tender, with the contract value set at £180,000 and a minimum value of £26,500. The contract period runs from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2025. The tender period concluded on 13th September 2021, and the contract was awarded on 19th October 2021. The services required include grass cutting, tree maintenance, hedge trimming, vegetation control, and litter clearance.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for landscaping and grounds maintenance companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business within the public sector. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive grounds maintenance services across the specified areas, namely the Black Country, Birmingham, and Coventry & Solihull, would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders under this contract. Engaging with local authorities such as the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority can help SMEs establish valuable relations in the public procurement ecosystem.

## Notice

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is awarding a contract for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Service. The Authority has 41 sites which require grounds maintenance of some description. The undertaking of tasks such as grass cutting, attending to tree's, hedge cutting, vegetation and weed control, and litter/leaf clearances, etc. The Contract will be divided into the following work packages "Lots": * Lot 1 - Black Country Area * Lot 2 - Birmingham Area * Lot 3 - Coventry & Solihull Area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eca4085-0ffb-46cc-b320-54ef8718a1a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,506 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOTWEED SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eca4085-0ffb-46cc-b320-54ef8718a1a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eca4085-0ffb-46cc-b320-54ef8718a1a1
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39209&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34952
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmfs.net

## Provenance

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