--- title: "Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-14" --- # Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a66baf5-6500-4d15-bdc8-9020922b17b0.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Lakeside - Grounds Maintenance - Soft Market Testing Request for Information" related to the industry category of planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV code 77310000). This procurement process is intended for the location of Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN. Key dates include the engagement end date on 14th November 2024. The council is seeking early engagement and market feedback to inform an upcoming tender for a contract valued at around £225,000 per annum, potentially lasting up to seven years (three years initially with a possible four-year extension). Interested suppliers must submit their completed questionnaires via the InTend system by 12:00 on 6th September 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to establish a lucrative, long-term contract with Portsmouth City Council. The feedback process allows suppliers to influence the final procurement specifications, making this a prime opportunity for businesses that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate their capacity to handle large-scale maintenance projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on horticulture, landscaping, and grounds management may find this particularly attractive, as the council aims to gauge genuine interest and gather valuable insights that could shape the future procurement strategy. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') currently have a contract in place for the delivery of grounds maintenance services at Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN which is due to end on the 31st March 2025. We are looking to gather information from the market to advise an upcoming tender for the re-procurement of this service. The value of this opportunity is in the region of PS225,000 per annum currently and it is envisaged that the contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years at increments to be decided. The council would like to 'test the market' to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential suppliers in delivering this service, gain feedback in relation to the councils requirements, proposed commercial/contractual model, procurement approach and timescales. Upon expressing interest in this project suppliers will be able to access a soft market testing brief, draft documents (specification, terms, equipment inventory, etc.) and response questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the InTend system by Friday 6th September 2024 12:00. Any questions should be addressed via In-tend correspondence. Suppliers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging suppliers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent quotation or tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987945f7-c92a-445d-81bc-13d48c551dc0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,715,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 14 Aug 2024 at 15:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987945f7-c92a-445d-81bc-13d48c551dc0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987945f7-c92a-445d-81bc-13d48c551dc0 14th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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