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title: "ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323) - AWARD"
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# ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323) - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6af99545-9891-4d27-b66c-0e3e134a16f8

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Wealden District Council, which has awarded a contract titled "ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323)." This tender falls within the grounds maintenance services industry category and is situated in East Sussex, UK. The contract is currently in the award stage and began on 3rd February 2020, extending until 2nd February 2025, with an option for two extension periods. The total value of the contract is £6,500,000, and it was awarded on 23rd December 2019, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in landscape maintenance, management, and arboricultural services will find this contract particularly relevant. With an increasing emphasis on maintaining the beauty of rural districts, companies offering innovative landscaping solutions and sustainable practices will be well-positioned to compete successfully.

## Notice

Wealden District Council sought to appoint suitably qualified contractors to provide landscape management, landscape maintenance and arboriculture services. The work has been divided into three distinct lots. Wealden is the largest district in East Sussex, covering 323 square miles, and is home to some 143,000 people. Half the population live in five main towns: Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield. The rest live in villages and hamlets in some of the most attractive countryside in England. With two-thirds of the district covered by the High Weald and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as 34 conservation areas and over 2,500 listed buildings. Wealden has been classified as one of the most rural districts in England and has the largest amount of ancient woodland. The Council places a high value on protecting the countryside. Lot One - Landscape Maintenance: Grass cutting, shrub, hedge and border maintenance, ditch and pond maintenance of all the Council's Housing Revenue Account and General Fund sites, including weed control. Lot Two - Landscape Management: Delivery of management objectives through implementation of management prescriptions set out in the respective Landscape and Ecological Management Plans for each. Lot Three - Arboriculture Services: Includes all arboriculture operations on the Council's Housing Revenue Account and General Fund Sites. Includes tree inspection and reporting and the maintaining, pruning, reinstating, planting and felling of trees. The contract(s) will run for an initial period of 5 years from 03/02/2020 to 02/02/2025 with the option for two extensions, the first extension for 36 month and the second extension for 24 months. Further information is available in the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9c73e8-367b-4abc-aac4-53d26033dee0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHAFFIN WORKS; IDVERDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2020 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9c73e8-367b-4abc-aac4-53d26033dee0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9c73e8-367b-4abc-aac4-53d26033dee0
  20th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wealden.gov.uk

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