--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SONNING COMMON PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-05" --- # Grounds Maintenance Contract Buyer: SONNING COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bab906f-9528-4a4e-a106-3be22569f1eb.json) ## Summary The Sonning Common Parish Council is looking to award a contract for Grounds Maintenance services in Memorial Park and other urban areas in Reading. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2024 for a three-year term with a closing date for tender submissions on 29th September 2023. The total contract value is £80,000 and the procurement method being used is an Open procedure. Interested parties can contact Sara Underwood at Sonning Common Parish Council for further details. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the grounds maintenance services industry to expand their businesses. Companies specialising in grass cutting, hedge cutting, maintenance of multi-use games areas (MUGA), and play area inspections would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the services required also opens doors for businesses offering additional works such as grass renovation, control of weeds, and general maintenance services. ## Notice Application To Tender: Sonning Common Parish Council require a suitably qualified and experienced Grounds Maintenance Contractor to carryout maintenance of grass areas in Memorial Park, including fenced off areas, maintenance of MUGA, along with grass cutting of urban grass verges, open spaces, 4 play parks, allotment and play area inspections. The works will comprise of: grass cutting, hedge cutting, possible wildflower management, MUGA cleaning and maintenance, weekly play area inspections of all play areas by a ROSPA certified person. The contract may also include: some grass renovation, control of weeds on hard surfaces, sweeping of paths, car parks, shrub beds and bordering hedges and provision of a gritting service in inclement weather may be required. The contractor will also price a schedule of rates for additional works that the council may require to improve sites if required. In addition, the contractor will provide a 'Handy Man Service' for labour and plant to assist the Council with additional work for a minimum of 5 hours per week. This will cover a very broad range of works from toilet cleaning, painting, bin emptying, fence repairs, general clearance works (this work will be accumulative i.e some weeks lower hours required and others higher). It is expected to award the contract in late January 2024 on a three year term starting on 1st April 2024. If you are interested in tendering for this contract please email us to express your interest and we will be sending out the tender documents week beginning 9th October 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122a54f2-12ac-4e15-be01-059bb6d2976a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | SONNING COMMON PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG4 9SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sonning Common | | Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2023 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122a54f2-12ac-4e15-be01-059bb6d2976a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122a54f2-12ac-4e15-be01-059bb6d2976a 5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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