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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVV HOUSING GROUP"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: LIVV HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac31afb9-59ba-4520-962f-1a5700978cdf

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## Summary

The Livv Housing Group is currently seeking bids for their tender titled "Grounds Maintenance Services", which falls under the category of grounds maintenance services. This opportunity is primarily located in the Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, but may extend to various sites across North West England as required. The procurement process is in the Award stage, having recently completed the Tender phase with a contract value of £933,000. The initial contract duration is set for two years, commencing in May 2021, with the potential for an extension of up to one additional year based on the contractor's performance.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and specialised services providers in the landscaping and gardens maintenance industry to expand their business operations. Businesses that offer services such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, tree pruning, and chemical weeding treatments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only work with the Livv Housing Group but may also cater to its subsidiaries and joint ventures in the region, opening further avenues for sustained growth within the sector.

## Notice

The Livv Housing Group is the parent entity with three subsidiary companies, Livv Maintenance Limited, Livv Homes Limited and First Ark Social Investment Limited (operating as Livv Investment). Livv Housing Group is seeking bids from grounds maintenance service providers to participate in a tender process for the provision of grounds maintenance services across a number of sites primarily in the Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside. However services may be required throughout North West England and surrounding areas as appropriate to meet the operational needs of the business. Services initially required under the contract are expected to include: - Grass cutting - Hedge trimming - Shrub and tree pruning - Chemical weeding treatments - Maintenance of hard standing areas - Japanese Knotweed removal and/or treatment - Gritting - Tree surgery Details of the full service can be found within the tender documents. The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one service provider. The contract will be for an initial 2 years with 1 annual option to extend by a further 12 months, up to a maximum 3 years total contract term, subject to Livv Housing Group requirements and the performance of the successful service provider. The anticipated commencement is expected to be during May 2021. The contract will be available to the following, such that each of the following will be entitled to purchase services from the successful service provider at the discretion of Livv Housing Group: - Livv Housing Group and all subsidiary undertakings, both current and future - All parts of any current or future group structure of which Livv Housing Group is, or may become, a part - Any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which any member of the Group participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise), and are permitted by Livv Housing Group to make particular purchases from the service provider from time to time

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca82783-a1e1-47b9-aed6-67bafdf3c8b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £933,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £933,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVV HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDVERDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca82783-a1e1-47b9-aed6-67bafdf3c8b1
- 20 Apr 2021 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41083388-f663-46a4-99f5-f1bf16b93296
- 29 Jan 2021 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99476206-ce66-4f92-b177-f63b35e12717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca82783-a1e1-47b9-aed6-67bafdf3c8b1
  6th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41083388-f663-46a4-99f5-f1bf16b93296
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99476206-ce66-4f92-b177-f63b35e12717
  29th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=34f76074-8d61-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Tender documents

## Notice URLs

- https://livvhousinggroup.com/

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