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title: "Grounds maintenance of Cottenham Recreation Ground & associated facilities"
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# Grounds maintenance of Cottenham Recreation Ground & associated facilities

Buyer: COTTENHAM PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b7678da-6f06-4c0e-b142-01db84d3b56c

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## Summary

The Cottenham Parish Council is seeking a grounds maintenance company to provide maintenance services for Cottenham Recreation Ground and associated facilities. The contract is for an initial 1-year term with the possibility of extension up to 3 years. The procurement is classified under 'Planting and maintenance services of green areas' and 'Sports fields maintenance services'. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 17th March 2023 and a contract period starting from 1st April 2023 in the East of England.

This tender opportunity by Cottenham Parish Council is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the green area maintenance and sports fields services sector. Businesses offering grounds maintenance, weed control, and seasonal maintenance services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is £23,500 GBP, and interested companies can find detailed bid information on the council's website. This opportunity can help businesses grow by securing a stable contract to provide maintenance services for a variety of sports facilities and recreational areas.

## Notice

Cottenham Parish Council (CPC) are looking for a grounds maintenance company to provide all specified maintenance on our recreation ground. The contract is for an initial 1 year term, with the option to extend each and every year up to a total of a 3 year term subject to satisfactory performance. The Recreation Ground supports seasonal sports - football in winter, cricket and lawn tennis in summer - childrens' playgrounds and skatepark. It is also the location for the Village Hall, sports pavilion, a pre-school and a nursery facility. CPC's responsibility is to ensure that the grounds are kept to the standards required by the sports clubs and their respective governing bodies. The main sports facility is currently divided into three distinct areas, Fields 1-3 (F1-3). * F1 has the primary adult 11v11 football pitch * F2 has 11v11, 9v9 and 7v7, football pitches, football training area, cricket square and field * F3 has 11v11, small 11v11 and 9v9 football pitches Works will include mowing, line marking, weed control and seasonal maintenance. A full specification and information for bidders is available in the attachment. Please read and complete this information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52bf8754-ddef-442d-bfb0-fd338123e390 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,500 |
| 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 | COTTENHAM PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 8TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottenham |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52bf8754-ddef-442d-bfb0-fd338123e390

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52bf8754-ddef-442d-bfb0-fd338123e390
  16th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bdce3ad-43a7-4cd5-8bfd-533d8b2a24d3

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cottenhampc.org.uk

## Provenance

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