--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-14" --- # Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited Buyer: HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e.json) ## Summary Horley Town Council has issued a tender for a grounds maintenance contract, titled "Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited." This contract falls under the industry category of grounds maintenance services and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process involves a 2-stage procedure where suppliers first need to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by 31 July 2023. Shortlisted suppliers will then be invited to tender with a closing date for bids on 22 September 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded in October 2023, with a contract start date of 1 January 2024. This procurement opportunity presented by Horley Town Council offers business growth prospects, especially for companies operating in grounds maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested businesses should pay close attention to the important dates, including the deadline for submitting the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and the final bid submission date. By meeting the specified requirements and timelines, businesses can position themselves to potentially secure this lucrative grounds maintenance contract and expand their operations. ## Notice Horley Town Council is inviting expressions of interest to tender for its grounds maintenance contract for a period of 3 years, plus an option for 2 additional years, commencing 1 January 2024. A brief description of the scope of the contract and maps are available from the links below. The contract includes Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, Football Pitch Preparation, Litter & Dog Faeces Collection, Minor Tree Works, Drains & Ditches, Tennis Courts & Hard Surfaces, Shrub Beds & Borders. This is a 2-stage process. In this first stage, interested suppliers will be asked to fill out the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for return by 31 July 2023 from which a short-list will be drawn up. In the second stage, the shortlisted suppliers will be invited to respond to an invitation to tender (ITT) which will include full specifications. The tenders are then evaluated and the contract awarded to the successful tenderer. The Invitation to Tender exercise is anticipated to commence in August 2023. The expected timetable is as follows: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available June 2023 Closing date to express interest and submit PQQ: 31 July 2023 Short listed companies to be sent Invitation to Tender (ITT) 21 Aug 2023. Closing date to receive sealed bids: 22 Sep 2023. Contract expected to be awarded during Oct 2023. Contract start date: 1 Jan 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4a786-11ac-47c4-b2fe-6587be6a67d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | HORLEY TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | HORLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH6 7HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | Horley Central & South | | Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2023 at 10:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4a786-11ac-47c4-b2fe-6587be6a67d6 - 13 Jun 2023 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4a786-11ac-47c4-b2fe-6587be6a67d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4a786-11ac-47c4-b2fe-6587be6a67d6 14th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17cbfe17-9076-4ae3-bcc0-99f497cf1c25 Brief description of contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e57bff84-5572-43d2-9274-eca394cd88d3 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ff53041-518b-4bc2-8fb6-ffa82f721d27 General map indicating the locations ## Notice URLs - http://www.horleysurrey-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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