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title: "Longhurst Group - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services"
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# Longhurst Group - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: ARK HOUSING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a90fdfc-fac7-4747-bcbb-a7aa89f85f0f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Longhurst Group, facilitated by Ark Housing Consultancy, for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services, classified under CPV code 77314000. With a total budget of £3,600,000, the contracting authority is seeking a service provider to maintain and enhance their landscaping from 30th October 2017 to 30th October 2027, covering the East Midlands region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice scheduled for 27th February 2017, and a planned procurement notice published on 25th January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularlySmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) engaged in grounds maintenance and landscaping services. Competitors with experience in delivering high-quality maintenance, landscaping improvements, and customer satisfaction will find this an ideal market to enter. Given the scope of services required, including grass cutting and maintenance of external areas, organisations that possess the requisite skills and a commitment to service excellence will be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of a high quality, good value Grounds Maintenance service through a suitably experienced and responsible Service Provider, where the nature and quality of services can be seen to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and value for money, and where the contractor takes responsibility to improve, enhance and then maintain Longhurst Group's landscaping to the highest possible standard. The required Services will include: (a) The maintenance and cutting of grass sward, including pre-cutting litter picking, (b) Maintenance and cleaning of hard landscape, paths, patios, car parking areas and unadopted access roads, (c) Maintenance and relevant horticultural and arboricultural tasks to planted areas, shrub beds, hedging and trees, (d) maintenance of external bin areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c850ed6-b59a-4991-afa2-4bc45c6f68b6 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARK HOUSING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B18 6HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2017 at 14:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c850ed6-b59a-4991-afa2-4bc45c6f68b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c850ed6-b59a-4991-afa2-4bc45c6f68b6
  25th January 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80d1ac40-2acd-44c7-8a3b-80d45fdbc5ba
  Draft OJEU Notice (Not Yet Published)

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