--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EXMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-19" --- # Grounds Maintenance Tender Buyer: EXMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51faccf5-114b-441f-acdb-2b6fcc5e7cd6.json) ## Summary The Exmouth Town Council is currently seeking qualified contractors for its "Grounds Maintenance Tender," classified under horticultural services. The tender process is under an open procurement method, with the deadline for submissions set for noon on 23rd November 2020. The successful contractor will undertake grounds maintenance from April 2021 for a period of three years, ensuring the aesthetic upkeep of the town's horticultural features. Important dates include the contract award by 21st December 2020 and the main deliverables set to start on 1st April 2021, covering regions within the postal code EX8. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the horticultural and landscaping sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in planting and maintenance services, floral-display services, and gardening equipment are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender not only allows businesses to contribute to enhancing the community's landscape but could also lead to lucrative, long-term contracts in the public sector. ## Notice Exmouth Town Council recognises that, in addition to the wonderful work by the volunteers of Exmouth In Bloom, there is a need for retaining high quality horticultural maintenance in key areas to maintain the town's attractiveness to its community and visitors alike. For this reason, the Town Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Contractors who wish to be considered to undertake grounds maintenance work from April 2021 including the supply of summer and winter plants and maintenance of horticultural features in key locations around the Town. The contractor will be expected to provide, for a minimum of three years, colour and vibrancy to the town in the form of a high-quality grounds maintenance service, which is effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of the Exmouth community. Horticultural features include flower beds, hanging baskets, rose beds, shrub beds mixed borders, hanging baskets and troughs placed in key locations. A tender pack is available on request from the Deputy Town Clerk, with instructions and information, a detailed specification, plant plan, as well as the evaluation criteria that will be used. Tenders will need to be submitted no later than Noon on 23rd November 2020. The Council will aim to award the contract and inform the successful contractor by 21st December, subject to a satisfactory tender being received. For further information or to register an expression of interest and receive the full tender pack, please email deputyclerk@exmouth.gov.uk Additional information: For further information or to register an expression of interest and receive the full tender pack, please email deputyclerk@exmouth.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8facebd1-c0b7-4843-bd4d-22eb740c44b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | EXMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | EXMOUTH | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX8 1AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | East Devon | | Electoral ward | Exmouth Town | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products - 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77330000 - Floral-display services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 19 Nov 2020 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8facebd1-c0b7-4843-bd4d-22eb740c44b1 - 29 Sep 2020 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8facebd1-c0b7-4843-bd4d-22eb740c44b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8facebd1-c0b7-4843-bd4d-22eb740c44b1 19th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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