--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-04" --- # Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ffe75dc-c781-4f80-9ce0-626397ac2bc7.json) ## Summary The Newcastle City Council is seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for eleven schools in the North East of England. This procurement process, titled "Grounds Maintenance Provision for 11 BSF Schools," is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 14th June 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2019 and will last for 24 months, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions based on performance. The project is valued at £240,000 and classified under the CPV code for grounds maintenance services. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticultural services to expand their operations within the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may benefit from the contract's size and requirements. Companies capable of delivering the comprehensive maintenance services outlined in the contract—such as managing grassed areas, sports pitches, and horticultural features—would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice The City Council is procuring a Contractor to undertake soft grounds maintenance service to the following PFI schools: - Stocksfield Avenue Primary School - Thomas Bewick School - Kenton Academy - Walbottle Campus - Walkergate Primary School - Canning Street Primary School - West Jesmond Primary School - Gosforth Junior Academy - St Mary's Academy - Walker Riverside Academy - Sir Charles Parsons School * For the purposes of this contract the soft grounds maintenance service includes the following: - Maintenance of all grassed areas within the school site, including general amenity areas; - Maintenance of all pitches, formal sports areas and outfields; - Markings, both temporary and permanent, for sports and games on grassed surfaces as detailed on the drawings for each school. These are to be changed between summer and winter markings within timescales specified by each school; - Maintenance of all trees, perennial plants and shrubs, including young, semi mature and mature trees; - Maintenance of all hedges; - Maintenance of any horticultural features, e.g., wildlife gardens, kitchen gardens, sensory gardens, allotments, wild flowers, heather gardens, herb gardens, habitat areas, - Maintenance of all ponds; - Reporting of: emergency works; sightings of Japanese Knotweed; Giant Hogweed; and animal pests. The Contract period is 24 months plus 2 x 12 month options to extend subject to performance. Additional information: To access the documents for this procurement opportunity please visit the North East Procurement Portal at www.nepoportal.org. Documents are under contract reference (006429 - C-011447). Portal reference (DN407425) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5194d7-f4a5-4dbe-bf26-33b7f78e9a2e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2019 - 26 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2019 at 07:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5194d7-f4a5-4dbe-bf26-33b7f78e9a2e - 14 May 2019 at 08:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5194d7-f4a5-4dbe-bf26-33b7f78e9a2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5194d7-f4a5-4dbe-bf26-33b7f78e9a2e 4th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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