--- title: "Grass cutting Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MARKET RASEN TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-24" --- # Grass cutting Contract Buyer: MARKET RASEN TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13.json) ## Summary Market Rasen Town Council is seeking a contractor for a three-year grass cutting contract covering various sites in Market Rasen. The contract, valued at £25,000, will commence in March 2024 and has a tender deadline of December 14, 2023. This procurement falls under the category of grounds maintenance services and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender by Market Rasen Town Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services to secure a long-term contract with a local authority. Companies specialising in horticultural practices and landscaping are well-suited to compete for this tender. The Council emphasises the importance of maintaining high aesthetic standards across the specified areas, providing a clear scope for businesses to demonstrate their expertise and contribute to the local community. ## Notice Market Rasen Town Council aims to maintain a high standard for the aesthetics on the land that it owns. The works described in this specification are to be executed by the contractor in a manner that continues this aim. In general, what is required are the best horticultural practices; the creation and maintenance of visually pleasing horticultural features, and the maintenance of rigorous standards of discipline, cleanliness and tidiness. TYPE AND TERM OF CONTRACT Market Rasen Town Council will be awarding a contract for grass cutting of the following areas: * Bell Playing Field, Jamieson Bridge Street, Market Rasen * Mill Road Playing Field, Mill Road, Market Rasen * Old Police Station, Dear Street, Market Rasen * Town Green, Off Beechers Way, Market Rasen * De Aston Field, Willingham Road, Market Rasen The contract will be awarded for a period of three years commencing March 2024. The Council reserves the right to cancel or withdraw from the selection and evaluation process at any stage. The Contractor by submitting their tender for the works agrees to comply with all conditions as specified herein. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0453295-ffcc-4a10-899c-b645e28ae2f8 | | 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 | 24 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | MARKET RASEN TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | MARKET RASEN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN8 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | West Lindsey | | Electoral ward | Market Rasen | | Westminster constituency | Gainsborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2023 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0453295-ffcc-4a10-899c-b645e28ae2f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0453295-ffcc-4a10-899c-b645e28ae2f8 24th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c793d2cc-2c52-4ab8-8dbd-04c1bd002e80 Grass cutting for various sites around Market Rasen on a two weekly basis between 01.03 and 31.10 for each of the three years. The grass cuttings must be removed. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00fb32e8-f98b-4826-a80b-a70680be43f0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa16b0c9-ab94-49b3-8e03-01a22676d5be ## Notice URLs - https://market-rasen.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c1477f8-1b3b-4e16-bb2a-d4ea6fcc8e13.json.