--- title: "6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services - Boroughwide" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY" published: "2024-11-14" --- # 6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services - Boroughwide Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93513564-3b42-43ae-a4a9-9297243235dc.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bexley is seeking contractors for its "6217 - Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture and Burial Services" project, encompassing a wide range of services related to green space assets and cemetery maintenance across the borough. This initiative, valued at £3.2m annually and to be conducted using a restricted procedure, will continue from 30 September 2025 until 30 September 2031. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 19 November 2024 at 12:00 PM. The project will be carried out in the United Kingdom, focusing on various horticultural and excavating activities as classified under CPV codes 45112000 and 77300000. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specializing in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and arboriculture. With a comprehensive list of activities including parks and open spaces maintenance, weed management, and emergency arboricultural services, businesses experienced in these areas will find this project offers a stable, long-term engagement. Additionally, the focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) indicates a commitment to fostering local business growth, making it an ideal opportunity for companies looking to expand their public sector portfolio. ## Notice The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services currently valued at PS3.2m pa The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f134ba71-e3b1-4de5-a464-f17ebb29b5de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,200,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY | | Locality | BEXLEYHEATH | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA6 7AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Bexley | | Electoral ward | Bexleyheath | | Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f134ba71-e3b1-4de5-a464-f17ebb29b5de - 11 Oct 2024 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4793e2-014b-455f-a1bb-1000ab4a1a35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f134ba71-e3b1-4de5-a464-f17ebb29b5de 14th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4793e2-014b-455f-a1bb-1000ab4a1a35 11th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bexley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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