--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Midlands PP995" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED" published: "2021-05-14" --- # Grounds Maintenance Midlands PP995 Buyer: ORBIT GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1e523f-9718-47ab-8ab0-dd52bff831df.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Orbit Group Limited seeking to appoint a preferred supplier for Grounds Maintenance in the Midlands. This tender, titled "Grounds Maintenance Midlands PP995," is currently in the tendering stage, with submissions due by 9 July 2021. The contract value is £1,000,000, and the successful service provider will be responsible for a variety of landscape and grounds maintenance services covering areas such as grass, hedge, and woodland upkeep, alongside communal and customer care activities across the Authority's geographical operations in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The service contract is expected to commence on 1 November 2021 and will run until 31 October 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their businesses through participation in public procurement. Companies specialising in landscape gardening and grounds maintenance services, particularly those experienced in managing communal areas, maintenance for various types of facilities, and landscaping works, would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows multiple suppliers to participate, enhancing competition and potentially resulting in favourable procurement outcomes for both buyers and vendors. ## Notice Orbit Group Limited (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a preferred supplier by Lot to enter into contract to provide Grounds Maintenance as specified in the tender documentation. The awarded contract(s) shall cover the Authority's geographical area of operation in the Midlands and shall provide the core output requirements including but not limited to:- * Grass Maintenance, * Hedge Maintenance, * Maintenance of hard standing areas, * Woodland (required annually), * Shrub bed planting and maintenance (includes shrubs, herbaceous, mixed, rose beds, erica and any other variations), * Play area maintenance, * Communal tree works, * Bedding maintenance, * Bark mulch application, * Dog bin emptying * Minor landscape works and; * Miscellaneous other duties as required. The above services are required across a range of different stock and tenure's including external communal grounds, offices, sheltered and supported accommodation as detailed within the specification. Services may also be required to the authorities House building subsidiary for customer care activities as required as well as other regions of operation as described in the tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7221ba9-4b9f-4fd3-8aff-1993d0313fe4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | ORBIT GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 2SU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wyken | | Westminster constituency | Coventry East | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 14 May 2021 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7221ba9-4b9f-4fd3-8aff-1993d0313fe4 - 14 May 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927ef072-cf78-44c7-be42-81b4c32bfef3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7221ba9-4b9f-4fd3-8aff-1993d0313fe4 14th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927ef072-cf78-44c7-be42-81b4c32bfef3 14th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5fe59bef-7965-eb11-8108-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.orbit.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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