--- title: "LPS CAS - Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - LCC 14079" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-27" --- # LPS CAS - Provision of Routine Grounds Maintenance Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - LCC 14079 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b48101-ed7c-4471-b89b-d3d5f6a0af13.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is seeking to procure Routine Grounds Maintenance Services through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The services involve the maintenance of various outdoor areas, including grassed and planted areas, trees, hedges, and sports facilities. The DPS is now open for requests to participate, with a total contract value of £2,464,000. The procurement method is selective, and the tender period ends on September 18, 2025, leading to a contract period from September 19 to September 20 of the same year. This tender from Lancashire County Council presents an opportunity for service providers specialising in grounds maintenance services to grow their business. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from participating in this tender. By submitting tenders for one or more batches of approximately 140 sites tendered annually, businesses can access contracts with an average duration of 4 years, potentially extending beyond the term of the Dynamic Purchasing System. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (the Authority) procure Routine Grounds Maintenance Services on behalf of Schools and other establishments across Lancashire and on occasion outside the Lancashire district. Details of the type of work required typically include maintenance of grassed and planted areas, maintenance of trees, hedges and bushes, leaf clearance, herbicide treatments and the maintenance of sports, games and playground facilities. (Please refer to the Specification for more detailed information.) Service Providers can apply to join the DPS at any time during the term of the DPS. If a Service Providers response does not meet the requirements, they will be invited to re-apply. At mini-competition stage, establishments will be batched into geographical areas and service providers accepted onto the DPS will be eligible to submit a tender for one or more batches. It is anticipated that approximately 140 sites will be tendered annually via the i-supplier portal. The DPS is now open for requests to participate. Additional information: Requests to participate should be returned via the Authority's tendering system www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier Registration to the system is required in order to download documents and submit requests to participate in the DPS. Service Providers should familiarise themselves with all the documents including the DPS Agreement and Call Off Terms The Total Contract Value takes into account each contract having an average duration of 4 years and includes the contracts which run beyond the four year term of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,464,000 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2023 at 10:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f - 29 Sep 2021 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f - 21 Sep 2021 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbf8c6b-6501-47b7-b3f7-0063e8245a7f 27th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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