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title: "Gloucestershire County Council Grounds Maintenance Services for Schools and Corporate Properties in Gloucestershire"
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# Gloucestershire County Council Grounds Maintenance Services for Schools and Corporate Properties in Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa02a19e-72e3-4225-98c9-da8d620146d6

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to establish a Grounds Maintenance Services Framework, covering various facilities within Gloucestershire, including schools, libraries, and corporate properties. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been initiated on 4th October 2019, with tenders due by 4th November 2019. The framework will commence on 1st April 2020 and run until 31st March 2024, with an estimated total value of £1,628,000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, enabling multiple suppliers to participate across six distinct geographical lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in services such as landscaping, sports field maintenance, and tree pruning. Companies equipped to manage contracts spanning multiple sites will find this an attractive venture, especially larger firms that can handle the estimated £2,442,000 call-off contract over six years. Suppliers well-versed in the TUPE regulations will also have an advantage in ensuring compliance and competitive bidding.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Grounds Maintenance Services Framework which will cover Gloucestershire and be available for use by other public sector bodies as appropriate. This will include: Schools (96), Libraries (19), Social Services (32), Shire Hall, Cheltenham County Offices, Registry Offices (1), Children's Centres (19) Youth & Community (3), Coroner's Office, Colwell, Police Stations (1) Gloucester Records & Miscellaneous property (18) The current arrangement for Grounds Maintenance expires end March 2020 and the contract cost is approximately PS407,000 per annum. The Grounds Maintenance Services Framework consists of 6 Lots of between approximately 25 to 50 sites, each Lot relating to geographical areas: Lot 1 - Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds, Lot 2 - South Cotswolds, Lot 3 - Forest of Dean, Lot 4 - Gloucester, Lot 5 - Cheltenham and Lot 6 - Stroud This Framework will be effective from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024. The estimated total framework value is PS1,628,000.00 over its term. Multiple site grounds maintenance contracts will be let for SIX different geographical areas. The Framework will be used to enable sites to call off a maximum of 6 year contracts for grounds maintenance services. The Call Off contract will be let for a six (6) year period commencing 1st April 2020 and ending on 31st March 2026. The estimated total call off contract value is PS2,442,000.00 over its 6 years term. TUPE Please note that TUPE will apply for all Lots. In order to obtain the TUPE details you will need to complete, sign and return the Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A). The Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A) should be returned via Supplying the South West. https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that if you do not obtain the TUPE information your bid may be regarded as non-compliant. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4c91db-a5ea-4df5-b091-cc5fd378cba6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,442,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,391,780 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; UBICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2020 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4c91db-a5ea-4df5-b091-cc5fd378cba6
- 4 Oct 2019 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71a3fcf-6928-4d3c-9e0d-da1356322977

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4c91db-a5ea-4df5-b091-cc5fd378cba6
  5th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71a3fcf-6928-4d3c-9e0d-da1356322977
  4th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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