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title: "Grounds Maintenance"
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buyer: "LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED"
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# Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5101540f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Livin Housing Limited seeking tenders for grounds maintenance services, covering approximately 60 hectares of open spaces and 8,500 properties in the North East of England. The tender, titled "Grounds Maintenance," was completed on February 11, 2016, following a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The initial contract duration is four years, with an option to extend for another four years, and has a total value of £1,903,200. Key dates include the tender end date on October 9, 2015, and the contract period commencing April 1, 2016, and concluding on March 31, 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale landscaping projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to compete, leveraging their agility and local knowledge. Companies with expertise in grass cutting, hedge trimming, and tree maintenance would be particularly well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

Livin Housing is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance services to areas within its ownership, including open spaces, communal gardens, footpaths and in some cases enclosed gardens. This comprises approximately 60 hectares open spaces, 8,500 properties and includes around 7,500 trees. The works will comprise of grass cutting, hedge cutting, planted bed maintenance, hard surface weed control and tree maintenance. The initial contract will be for a duration of 4 years, with the option for an extension of a further 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8681899-1e24-4e86-862d-f04b968ec71a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,903,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,502,623 |
| 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 | LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED |
| Locality | SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL16 6NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Tudhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G. BURLEY & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8681899-1e24-4e86-862d-f04b968ec71a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8681899-1e24-4e86-862d-f04b968ec71a
  15th February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB120593
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.livin.co.uk

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