--- title: "CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2025-02-17" --- # CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-971b0a7c-5d0e-4370-918e-7ad926bb1366.json) ## Summary The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (CPC), based in Salford, England, has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "CA14826 - Grounds Maintenance Services", under the CPV classification "Grounds maintenance services". This framework, valued at GBP 3,000,000, involves multiple suppliers and spans several regions including the North East, North West, Yorkshire & The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands & Isle of Man, as well as at a national level. Initiated with an open procedure, the procurement tender was published on 24th October 2024 and closed on 2nd December 2024. The contract period is set from 24th February 2025 to 23rd February 2028. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses providing grounds maintenance services, especially SMEs, to expand their client base within the educational sector, local authorities, and the wider public sector. The framework is designed to serve various entities including Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums, and public sector bodies. It caters to a broad geographic scope, allowing businesses to secure contracts across different regions. Suppliers such as idverde Ltd and GRITIT, among others, have been awarded contracts, signalling a competitive landscape ideal for well-established grounds maintenance companies and new entrants looking to grow their market presence. ## Notice CPC intends to put a Framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Grounds Maintenance Services. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). The Framework Agreement is also open to the following Higher Education consortia and their current and future members through our joint contracting programme, NWUPC (www.nwupc.ac.uk), SUPC (www.supc.ac.uk), NEUPC (www.neupc.ac.uk) and HEPCW www.hepcw.ac.uk Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The framework will also be available to the Wider Public Sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php). Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - North East Lot 2: Lot 2 - North West Lot 3: Lot 3 - Yorkshire & The Humber Lot 4: Lot 4 - East Midlands Lot 5: Lot 5 - West Midlands Lot 6: Lot 6 - East of England Lot 7: Lot 7 - London Lot 8: Lot 8 - South East Lot 9: Lot 9 - South West Lot 10: Lot 10 - Wales Lot 11: Lot 11 - Scotland Lot 12: Lot 12 - Northern Ireland Lot 13: Lot 13 - Channel Islands & Isle of Man Lot 14: Lot 14 - National To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14826. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14826 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £54,545 | | 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 | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | ALBEN LANDSCAPES; CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPES; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; GRITIT; IDVERDE; MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES; S P R MCGOWAN TREE SERVICES; VERTAS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 10:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b - 17 Feb 2025 at 10:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b - 24 Oct 2024 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5fac01-c701-4172-8bdc-ec475576df9b 24th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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