--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract 2025 - 2028" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LYTCHETT MINSTER & UPTON TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-13" --- # Grounds Maintenance Contract 2025 - 2028 Buyer: LYTCHETT MINSTER & UPTON TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd07094-5f02-4611-a696-b31bee63ffe5.json) ## Summary Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council is inviting tenders for a Grounds Maintenance Contract for the period of 2025-2028. This open tender process seeks qualified companies to provide services such as maintenance of recreation grounds, grass cutting, cemetery grounds upkeep, and play area inspections in Lytchett Minster and Upton. The contract, commencing on 1 April 2025, will run for three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. Tender submissions must be received by noon on 1 December 2024, with the tender opening scheduled for later that day. The procurement method being used is the open procedure (above threshold) and belongs to the CPV category 77314000 for Grounds Maintenance Services. The primary location for these services is in the South West region of the UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for qualified grounds maintenance firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by offering a long-term contract with the potential for renewal. Businesses specialising in comprehensive grounds services such as grass cutting, playground maintenance, and cemetery upkeep will find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging in this procurement process could help businesses establish or solidify their presence within the local government sector, promote growth, and potentially expand their service offerings. Interested parties should ensure compliance with all submission requirements to maximise their chances of securing this lucrative contract. ## Notice Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced companies to provide a variety of grounds maintenance services in Lytchett Minster and Upton. The contract will commence on 01 April 2025 for 3 years with the option for renewal for year 4 and 5. This contract is being procured under an open tender process. The grounds work includes: * Maintenance of Upton Recreation Ground * Town Council owned land - cutting of grass verges * Lytchett Bay View - grass cutting, various * Upton Cemetery - grounds maintenance (leaf blowing, hedge cutting (interior and exterior)) * Play Area - inspections and grounds maintenance To be considered, written tenders must have been received in a sealed envelope marked PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL by the Clerk to the Council by noon on 1 December 2024. Please write the name of the contract being tendered for (as shown on the cover page of the ITT) on the outside of the envelope which will not be opened until after 1.00 pm on that day by the Clerk (or Deputy Clerk) in the presence of at least one Councillor. The envelope should be delivered to: Clerk to the Council Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council 1 Moorland Parade Moorland Way Upton Dorset BH16 5JS. The Tender Responses will remain the property of the Council. All submissions must include: A completed Tender Response Form (Appendix 1) A fully priced copy of the Summary of Tender sheet (Appendix 2) A completed copy of the Economic and Financial Standing Questions (Appendix 3). Responses to the Quality Questions (Appendix 4) A completed Anti-Collusion Certificate (Appendix 5) The Council reserves the right to remove elements from the specification in advance of the contract being drawn up and signed between the appointed contractor and the council. Further terms and conditions are included in the specification document and applicants should ensure they have read the document in full. Any enquiries should be directed to: Karen Cane Town Clerk clerk@lytchettminsterandupton-tc.gov.uk 01202 632070 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4169ffc8-ca5c-4364-9d3e-505c3d4ae5de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | LYTCHETT MINSTER & UPTON TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | POOLE | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH16 5JS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Lytchett Matravers & Upton | | 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 - 13 Sep 2024 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4169ffc8-ca5c-4364-9d3e-505c3d4ae5de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4169ffc8-ca5c-4364-9d3e-505c3d4ae5de 13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d69ef4c-1d74-4d68-8ded-4326237007a4 Invitation To Tender including: Schedule 1 - Services Agreement Schedule 2 - Services Specification Schedule 3 - Information and Instructions Appendix 1 - Tender Response Document Appendix 2 - Tender Summary Appendix 3 - Economic and Financial Standing Questions Appendix 4 - Quality Questions Appendix 5 - Anti-Collusion Certificate - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8293a7f-a8e1-4063-9a4a-567c8a335bd2 Location maps ## Notice URLs - http://www.lytchettminsterandupton-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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