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title: "Grounds Maintenance - Verges and Play Areas"
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# Grounds Maintenance - Verges and Play Areas

Buyer: PICKERING TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d294f760-e768-4001-8cde-65e84a4f7c03

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## Summary

Pickering Town Council is currently seeking tenders for its project titled "Grounds Maintenance - Verges and Play Areas." This procurement falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services industry category. The tender is active and invites submissions until 9am on 23 December 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2017 and will run until 31 March 2020. Businesses interested in this opportunity are advised to visit the designated sites in Pickering, located at postal code YO18 8AA, for further context regarding the work required.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sector, particularly those experienced in the upkeep of community spaces. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially as the council may consider the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) in relation to current operational staff. Engaging with this opportunity could significantly enhance the service portfolio of suitable contractors while contributing to community well-being in the town.

## Notice

Pickering Town Council is seeking tenders for cutting the town's verges (45827 sq ms) and the grass in seven play areas. (Location plans are available from the town council. Potential tenderers are advised to visit the sites.) The council requires the verges to be cut on twelve occasions per year, the grass in the play areas on fifteen occasions per year. TUPE may apply to this contract. Additional information: Potential tenderers are strongly advised to visit the areas where the council requires grass to be cut and are further advised that a) location plans and further information about TUPE are available from the town council - townclerk@pickering.gov.uk, b) the deadline for submission of tenders is 9am, 23 December 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77784aac-1ae1-4be0-a4fe-b1a273a8f177 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,589 |
| 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 | PICKERING TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | PICKERING |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO18 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Pickering |
| Westminster constituency | Thirsk and Malton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2016 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77784aac-1ae1-4be0-a4fe-b1a273a8f177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77784aac-1ae1-4be0-a4fe-b1a273a8f177
  13th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9ad8395-37e8-4668-8d6e-3c239d52bd1c
  Tender
- https://www.pickering.gov.uk
  Pickering Town Council's website

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pickering.gov.uk

## Provenance

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