--- title: "Grounds Maintenance and Associated Servcies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-12" --- # Grounds Maintenance and Associated Servcies Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26110f49-e38f-4004-ab4c-08ba1fd74539.json) ## Summary Swale Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services" within the Swale Borough, located in East Kent. The contract, valued at approximately £16.5 million, will be awarded following an open tender procedure, with the objective of improving environmental standards in accordance with the Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan. The successful bidder will provide grounds maintenance services for a duration starting from 15 January 2022 to 14 January 2027, with the potential for a two-year extension. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest was 5 July 2021, closing at 23:55. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and landscaping services. Companies that have experience in managing public spaces and can offer innovative, eco-friendly solutions will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which gives them a chance to engage in a substantial public sector contract while contributing to local community and environmental initiatives. ## Notice Swale Borough Council are looking for opportunities of working with contractors to enhance our Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan Delivering Grounds Maintenance across a variety of sites within the Swale Borough in East Kent. This will need to include new innovative ways of working, and as such we are inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for A suitably experienced grounds maintenance contractor to provide grounds maintenance provision across the Swale Borough Council areas. The contract will include grounds maintenance according to approved horticultural principles to 32 parks, numerous open spaces, 78 play areas, 9 sports grounds, 5 cemeteries, and 13 closed churchyards, multiple grassed, and multiple planted areas. The maintenance required by the Council broadly comprises grass cutting, grass edging, hedge cutting, planted areas, sports facilities, grave digging, and removal/disposal of litter. The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years. The tenderer who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. is 5 July 2021. at 23:55hrs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2123e-870d-4de2-863a-c50d1ad2cff1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 15 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,480,118 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,487,543 | | 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Roman | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLENWOOD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2021 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2123e-870d-4de2-863a-c50d1ad2cff1 - 1 Jun 2021 at 21:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4b07fd-bf3c-4999-ba7a-1f2f1078e226 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2123e-870d-4de2-863a-c50d1ad2cff1 12th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4b07fd-bf3c-4999-ba7a-1f2f1078e226 1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com Tenders must be submitted through the Pro Contract Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.swale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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