--- title: "LB Hillingdon. Provision of a grounds maintenance, landscaping and horticultural contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2024-10-29" --- # LB Hillingdon. Provision of a grounds maintenance, landscaping and horticultural contract Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d58b9a2-78ed-4832-a0fc-02752f5f95c8.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking an experienced grounds maintenance service provider for a comprehensive contract titled "LB Hillingdon. Provision of a grounds maintenance, landscaping and horticultural contract." This tender, falling under the category of grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000), includes maintaining public rights of way, allotment areas, wetlands, providing general grounds maintenance, and landscaping for capital projects. The procurement is at the "tender" stage with an open procedure below the threshold, and key dates include the tender period end on 27th November 2024 and an estimated contract start date on 1st April 2025. The contract, valued at £921,000, will initially cover a three-year term with a potential two-year extension, and services will be delivered under a JCT Measured Term Contract within the London region, specifically Uxbridge UB8 1UW. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and horticulture, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are specifically suited to fulfil the contract's diverse scope. Winning this contract could lead to substantial business growth by establishing a long-term relationship with a public sector client and potentially securing additional projects through demonstrated performance. The contract's comprehensive nature, covering a variety of services, means it is ideal for businesses with expertise in public space maintenance, arboriculture, and wetland management. Interested organisations are encouraged to register on the Council's tendering portal to access detailed service requirements and submit their bids. ## Notice The London Borough is seeking to appoint experienced grounds maintenance service provider to help deliver various ground maintenance services alongside the existing in -house provision at Hillingdon. The expected services under the contract will be, but not limited to. - Maintaining the Public Rights of Way within the borough. - Maintaining Allotments areas- cutting of communal areas, empty plots and rotavate twice per year - Wetland and permissive path work - pond maintenance, river and ditch work, wildflower meadow works - General grounds maintenance work- soft and hard landscaping and arboriculture services - Landscaping for Capital Projects The initial contract term will be three years with the option to extend for a further two years starting from an estimated start date of April 2025, with services delivered under a JCT Measured Term Contract Estimated initial contract value - PS921,000 The full service requirements can be found within the tender documentation pack via our tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com. Please note that we are moving tender portals at the end of November 2024 therefore the subsequent stages of the tender process will be completed via www.proactis.com Additional information: The London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e8cd74-aa92-4799-a86c-5ddd7a61a231 | | 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 | 29 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £921,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2024 at 20:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e8cd74-aa92-4799-a86c-5ddd7a61a231 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e8cd74-aa92-4799-a86c-5ddd7a61a231 29th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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