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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2019-08-02"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ccacca8-70c1-4ff9-b670-7de8a50b27d8

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## Summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for Grounds Maintenance Services, with the contract aimed to be awarded by January 2020. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested suppliers are invited to participate in engagement meetings scheduled for 19th August and 22nd August at the Trust's head office in Poole, Dorset. The tender submission period will close on 2nd October 2019, with services expected to commence from 15th January 2020 and run until 14th January 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically CPV classification for grounds maintenance services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscape maintenance and related services. Businesses equipped with experience in public sector contracts and a proven track record in maintaining grounds will be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the engagement meetings are designed to clarify requirements and the tender process, making it an excellent starting point for businesses aiming to expand their portfolios within the public sector.

## Notice

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is intending to tender for its Grounds Maintenance Services in September, with the intention of having 3 year contract(s) in place by January 2020. We are alerting potential suppliers to this opportunity and at the same time inviting interested parties to attend a short (approx. 1 hr) engagement meeting, where we can explain more fully both our requirement and also the tender process, ahead of the tender being published. We have set aside 2 dates for the engagement meetings:- Monday 19th August 10.30am-11.30am Thursday 22nd August 3.30pm-4.30pm Both will be at the Trust's head office - Sentinel House, 4-6 Nuffield Rd., Poole, Dorset BH17 0RB As spaces may be limited please could you confirm your intention to attend (and on which day) by Monday 12th August please. The tender opportunity will be advertised in Contract Finder in due course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6452821-07a2-47ce-b1d7-4773e2a945f6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2020 - 14 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH17 0RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2019 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6452821-07a2-47ce-b1d7-4773e2a945f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6452821-07a2-47ce-b1d7-4773e2a945f6
  2nd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=419280674
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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