--- title: "Provision of Grass Cutting, Horticultural Services and Cemetery Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-23" --- # Provision of Grass Cutting, Horticultural Services and Cemetery Works Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cf0424d-8163-45f5-b197-9098c63bcd13.json) ## Summary The South Tyneside Council has completed an award process for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services. The contract, valued at £11,200,000, includes Grass Cutting, Horticultural Services, and Cemetery Works. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period is expected to start on January 1, 2023, with an end date of December 31, 2029. Tivoli Group Limited was awarded Lot 1 and Lot 3, while Glendale Countryside Limited was awarded Lot 2. The award notice was published on December 23, 2022. This public procurement contract presents business growth opportunities for companies looking to provide services in grounds maintenance. SMEs and large-scale service providers can compete for the contract. The nature of the contract, spanning over 5 years with potential extensions, allows for long-term business planning. Businesses in the grounds maintenance sector, particularly those with experience in grass cutting and horticultural services, are well-suited to participate in this tender. The contract is governed by English law and exclusive to the jurisdiction of English Courts. ## Notice The contract is for the Council's Grounds Maintenance Services. It is split into the following Lots: 1. Grass Cutting - all Council owned areas excluding Cemeteries 2. Horticultural Services - all Council owned areas excluding Cemeteries 3. Cemetery Works - includes Grave Digging, maintenance of the grave spaces and clearance work around the graves plus associated grass cutting and horticultural services The contract duration is to be 5 years, with 2 x 12 month options to extend. The contract value and end date reflect the inclusion of the extension period. A previous Prior Information Notice (2022/S 000-011448) has been published in relation to this opportunity. Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com - this will then grant access to the tender documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b6d528-74a7-46c8-8f4f-5b7a515c8a14 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £11,272,604 | | 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; TIVOLI GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2022 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b6d528-74a7-46c8-8f4f-5b7a515c8a14 - 1 Jul 2022 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df9f117-118e-4d16-bf5e-ae5c511a9233 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b6d528-74a7-46c8-8f4f-5b7a515c8a14 23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df9f117-118e-4d16-bf5e-ae5c511a9233 1st July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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