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title: "Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy - Grounds Maintenance"
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# Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy - Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: COMPETITIVE CONTRACT SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd8d827b-785f-4cf4-882e-d48d742c4049

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a tender titled "Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy - Grounds Maintenance," initiated by Competitive Contract Services, located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This tender aims to appoint a service provider to ensure high standards of maintenance for the Academy's grounds and sports fields, covering a significant area of approximately 190,000 sq.m. The procurement method is selective, under a restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £350,000, expected to commence on 1st January 2018 and run until 31st December 2020, allowing for potential extensions. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by 17th May 2017.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses in the grounds maintenance and landscaping sector, particularly those equipped to provide routine upkeep, sports field preparation, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially as there may be future contracts emerging as the Academy's Multi Academy Trust expands, potentially increasing business growth avenues for successful bidders.

## Notice

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy is a 1300 student Phase 2 Academy located in Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Grounds area is approximately 190,000 sq.m and includes six winter sports pitches. The Academy wish to appoint a service provider to maintain the grounds and sports fields in order to achieve excellent standards of site presentation and to maximise the availability of playing surfaces and commercial letting potential. It is envisaged that the contract will be awarded for 3 years with 2 x 2 year optional extensions. The key contract elements are; * Routine maintenance of all external areas; * Grass mowing; * Ensure waterways and drainage channels are free from obstructions; * A seasonal programme of sports field preparation and maintenance. QEGS formed a Multi Academy Trust, QEGSMAT, in 2016 which currently comprises Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Castle View Primary, Matlock, Waterhouse Primary near Ashbourne and Springfield Junior School in Swadlincote. As the Multi-Academy Trust continues to grow there may be scope to open up exciting future opportunities to the successful Contractor. Additional information: To express interest or to request a pre-qualification questionnaire please email contracts@competitive.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d83a99-c501-4a0a-a372-792e7eaa56e1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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 | COMPETITIVE CONTRACT SERVICES |
| Locality | ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE6 1EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Ashbourne North |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2017 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d83a99-c501-4a0a-a372-792e7eaa56e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d83a99-c501-4a0a-a372-792e7eaa56e1
  17th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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