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title: "Grounds Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c83a81d6-3a0d-45b4-a270-c4b5f8f356d9"
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buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2018-04-19"
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# Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c83a81d6-3a0d-45b4-a270-c4b5f8f356d9

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## Summary

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Grounds Maintenance," focusing on landscaping, grass cutting, and related services at 14 locations across Bedfordshire. The tender, classified under the CPV code for grounds maintenance services, had a value of £46,000 and was officially awarded on 4th April 2018. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2018 and extends until 31st March 2022. The procurement was executed through a tendering method, which concluded with the selection of Mitie Landscapes Limited as the contract supplier. The tender period ended on 16th February 2018.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their operations within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the nature of the services required. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in landscaping and maintenance, along with a capacity to manage multiple site locations, would likely find themselves at a competitive advantage in future procurement processes like this one.

## Notice

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority have awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance, consisting of general landscaping, grass cutting, hedging and other associated works, at our 14 Community Fire Stations and Headquarters site located in the county of Bedfordshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49585cf8-6f51-4d9f-822f-12ceb67deda9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,058 |
| 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 7NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Kempston South |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2018 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49585cf8-6f51-4d9f-822f-12ceb67deda9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49585cf8-6f51-4d9f-822f-12ceb67deda9
  19th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22461&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34951
  User / Company

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