--- title: "ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2019-09-23" --- # ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323) Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce419e7e-8dc4-4801-a45e-12b0db3d5827.json) ## Summary Wealden District Council, through SE Shared Services, is seeking qualified contractors for the procurement of Landscaping and Associated Services, titled "ESPH AB TW Landscaping and Associated Services (ESPH323)." This opportunity is within the grounds maintenance services industry and is based in Wealden, East Sussex. The open tender process is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 18th October 2019. The contract is set to begin on 3rd February 2020 and will last for an initial five-year period, potentially extendable by up to five additional years. The total contract value is approximately £6.5 million, with a minimum expectation of £5.5 million. This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape management, maintenance, and arboriculture services. Contractors that fit well include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in grounds maintenance, tree care, and ecological management. Those engaged in landscaping work for parks and green areas, as well as tree pruning and maintenance services, would find this tender particularly relevant. The work will enhance Wealden's natural beauty, benefiting the local community and environment while providing a stable business opportunity for service providers. ## Notice Wealden District Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified contractors to provide landscape management, landscape maintenance and arboriculture services. The work has been divided into three distinct lots. Wealden is the largest district in East Sussex, covering 323 square miles, and is home to some 143,000 people. Half the population live in five main towns: Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield. The rest live in villages and hamlets in some of the most attractive countryside in England. With two-thirds of the district covered by the High Weald and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as 34 conservation areas and over 2,500 listed buildings. Wealden has been classified as one of the most rural districts in England and has the largest amount of ancient woodland. The Council places a high value on protecting the countryside. Lot One - Landscape Maintenance: Grass cutting, shrub, hedge and border maintenance, ditch and pond maintenance of all the Council's Housing Revenue Account and General Fund sites, including weed control. Lot Two - Landscape Management: Delivery of management objectives through implementation of management prescriptions set out in the respective Landscape and Ecological Management Plans for each. Lot Three - Arboriculture Services: Includes all arboriculture operations on the Council's Housing Revenue Account and General Fund Sites. Includes tree inspection and reporting and the maintaining, pruning, reinstating, planting and felling of trees. The contract(s) will run for an initial period of 5 years from 03/02/2020 to 02/02/2025 with the option for two extensions, the first extension for 36 month and the second extension for 24 months. Further information is available in the tender documentation. Additional information: For more information on how to apply for this contract visit 'http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing' and search for 'ESPH323' in the opportunities section. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab5d3bd-f585-4b09-922e-d22114065fa9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,500,000 | | 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN27 2AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Wealden | | Electoral ward | Hailsham Central | | Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks - 45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77211600 - Tree seeding - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 23 Sep 2019 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab5d3bd-f585-4b09-922e-d22114065fa9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab5d3bd-f585-4b09-922e-d22114065fa9 23rd September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing' - http://www.wealden.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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