--- title: "Grounds Maintenance for recreational and other green spaces" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WHITWICK PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Grounds Maintenance for recreational and other green spaces Buyer: WHITWICK PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fd6d84e-6567-461d-8514-43d874a5a8e0.json) ## Summary The Whitwick Parish Council is looking for a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for their recreational and green spaces. The tender, with reference number WPC/GMSC/001.23, involves various tasks such as grass cutting, turfing, and snow clearance. The tender deadline for submission is 16.00 HOURS on FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is £700,000. This opportunity for grounds maintenance services from Whitwick Parish Council is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the services industry category, particularly those experienced in grounds maintenance services, would find this tender well-suited for competitive bidding. The project location is in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, offering a growth opportunity for businesses operating in this area or looking to expand into this market segment. ## Notice Whitwick Parish Council (WPC) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to carry out a number of operations, including grass cutting, turfing, fine sports turf maintenance, hedge maintenance, shrub planting and maintenance, rose planting and maintenance, floral display planting and maintenance, reinstatement of damaged grass areas, footpath maintenance, snow clearance, playground inspections, minor landscape works and miscellaneous other duties. The quality of the service delivery will be measured against a number of Key Performance Indicators. WPC own and maintain a number of sites within the parish and the specification gives details of the operations that are required. The Service Provider will be required to maintain a Park Ranger service throughout the Contract Period. The function of the Rangers shall be to provide a wide-ranging and flexible parks service seven days a week, with the principal function of policing the parks and keeping parks and sports areas free of litter, play area inspection and maintenance of horticultural features. To monitor public safety in relation to the use of parks and sports facilities, with particular emphasis on ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people. They shall also be responsible for undertaking a range of maintenance tasks, including the maintenance of a Bowling Green, systematic clearance of litter and the emptying of the rubbish bins in the parks, cleaning and helping to maintain the sports pavilion and the completion of the legionella inspections / play area inspections. Staff carrying out Ranger duties shall be appropriately qualified and trained in accordance with the requirements of the role. All staff shall be fully conversant with the emergency procedures. More information The specification, requirements, site plans and asset lists are available from website at www.whitwickpc.org.uk (News page). The documents issued must be completed in full and valid tenders enclosed in a plain, sealed envelope, endorsed "Tender - Grounds Maintenance Services" (clearly indicating the tender reference number - WPC/GMSC/001.23) and envelopes or packages should bear no reference to the Tenderer by name. The Tenderer must not mark the outside of the envelope in any way, to ensure that their submission is unidentifiable. The Tender must be returned no later than 16.00 HOURS on FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e912fbd-a6ac-4263-897e-173f9d4513fb | | 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 | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | WHITWICK PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | COALVILLE | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE67 5DT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | North West Leicestershire | | Electoral ward | Hermitage | | Westminster constituency | North West Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e912fbd-a6ac-4263-897e-173f9d4513fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e912fbd-a6ac-4263-897e-173f9d4513fb 8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.whitwickpc.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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