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title: "Homes England - Kent: Lodge Hill, Chattenden Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Services 2019 - 2024"
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# Homes England - Kent: Lodge Hill, Chattenden Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Services 2019 - 2024

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91836157-f076-430b-9601-30bbaac4b89e

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## Summary

The current procurement opportunity involves Homes England, which is seeking a supplier for landscape maintenance services for Lodge Hill in Chattenden, Rochester, Kent. This contract, classified under grounds maintenance services, is set for an initial term of two years, with potential extensions totaling a maximum of five years. The anticipated commencement date was 1st September 2019, and the tender period concluded on 12th August 2019. The total value of the contract is £330,000, and the minimum contract value is £280,000. Interested suppliers were required to register their expression of interest through the Homes England eTendering system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the landscaping and maintenance industry, especially those with experience in performance-based contracts that are monitored with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the services required—which include site inspections, shrub maintenance, and waste clearance. The contract is primarily focused on maintaining ecological landscapes, making it ideal for companies that specialise in sustainable practices and environmental management.

## Notice

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance services for Lodge Hill in Chattenden, Rochester, Kent. This contract is envisaged to have initial term of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year, plus 1 year, plus 1 year (5 years maximum total duration) extension under the same Terms and Conditions of this contract. Any contract extensions will be based on tendered Rates and Prices. The anticipated commencement date for the Service is 1st September 2019. Prior to Tendering, Suppliers should ensure that they have the availability and capacity to commence and deliver the Service within a timely manner. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: Site inspections, whereby the Supplier shall indicate; all matters relating to the maintenance specification, recommendations for necessary Service, incidences of vandalism, fly tipping, trespass and adjustments to the scheduled Service; Aquatic Plant Maintenance; Shrub Maintenance; Grass Cutting; Hedge Cutting; Weed Control; and Cleansing. This contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Homes England eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Homes England eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and the contract between Homes England and supplier. Suppliers should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests. Suppliers are advised that Homes England is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c571467-25cd-44d5-9ded-1b856d2d2be7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,255 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2020 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c571467-25cd-44d5-9ded-1b856d2d2be7
- 12 Jul 2019 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/221b0a61-6c4c-4199-b6d7-d134d871f859

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c571467-25cd-44d5-9ded-1b856d2d2be7
  28th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/221b0a61-6c4c-4199-b6d7-d134d871f859
  12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy

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