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title: "Cambridge City Council - Grass Cutting Service"
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# Cambridge City Council - Grass Cutting Service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4492ab95-fb74-4695-9f9b-8adbf4262194

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council is procuring a grass cutting service to assist tenants unable to manage their own gardening. This procurement, categorized under Planting and maintenance services of green areas, has an open procurement method and a total contract value of £44,000, with a maximum annual budget of £11,000. The contract will span four years, starting on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 1st April 2026. The tender period ended on 13th October 2021, and the service will cater to up to 50 properties from April to October each year, requiring a minimum of one cut per month.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the landscaping and maintenance sector, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations, to engage with public sector contracts. Businesses with capabilities in grass cutting, edge trimming, and gardening waste management would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which promises not only steady work over four years but also potential expansion of client portfolios through community services.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council's Housing Service are procuring a company to deliver a grass cutting service for Cambridge City Council tenants, who are unable to complete the task themselves. Tenants in need of the service must satisfy an eligibility criterion, the tenants will be identified by Cambridge City Council and the details will be passed to the contractor to complete the work. The maximum contract budget for service delivery is PS11,000 per annum, with a total contract length for 4 years including extension period. The service will include grass cutting and edge trimming for up to 50 properties, between April and October annually, with a minimum frequency of 1 cut per month at 4 weekly intervals. The contractor will dispose of the cuttings in the tenant's own garden waste bin, the contractor is not required to dispose of it externally in any other way.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23187560-8437-4d33-a910-275e66da62d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CGM GROUP (EAST ANGLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23187560-8437-4d33-a910-275e66da62d7
- 22 Sep 2021 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f22cf2e-90be-4a11-8f76-3be573258637

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23187560-8437-4d33-a910-275e66da62d7
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f22cf2e-90be-4a11-8f76-3be573258637
  22nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  E-Tendering Portal

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