--- title: "CP2082-21 Devon County Council Corporate Grounds Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-14" --- # CP2082-21 Devon County Council Corporate Grounds Maintenance Contract Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2ec23b1-0a0a-4258-b95c-f96a248e2e6e.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council is seeking a grounds maintenance contractor through an open procurement process for the "CP2082-21 Devon County Council Corporate Grounds Maintenance Contract". This contract, valued at £800,000, covers horticultural services for various corporate premises across Devon, including office buildings, educational units, and community facilities. The maintenance work includes regular grass cutting, hedge trimming, and litter collection, with the contract running from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2025, and a possible extension to 31st December 2027. The tender submission period will end on 29th September 2021. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance services. Successful bidders can expect ongoing work across public council facilities in the South West region, establishing long-term relationships with Devon County Council and enhancing their portfolios within the public sector. Companies experienced in horticultural services and dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards will be well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice Devon County Council seeks to engage a single grounds maintenance contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for Devon County Council corporate premises across the county of Devon. The Devon County Council estate comprises corporate office buildings, together with some educational units, Children's Centres, Social Care Units, Economic Development sites/Business Parks and Libraries. Most establishments incorporate at least the following areas of work: * Regular Grass cutting * Rough Grass and conservation cutting * Hedges * Shrub beds (especially standard shrub beds and shrub bed edging) * Hard Surface Weed Control * Direct labour * Miscellaneous - litter and leaves. The contract will be for a four year period from the 1st of January 2022 until the 31st of December 2025, with a possible 2 year extension to the 31st December 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8b2880-1275-49ce-8a3d-5a50570ebcc1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2021 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8b2880-1275-49ce-8a3d-5a50570ebcc1 - 15 Jul 2021 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce5f6e0-2ce4-4749-adcf-0fef731093fe - 14 Jul 2021 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f97111-2f02-4b8d-93ad-14e0c9e6a462 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8b2880-1275-49ce-8a3d-5a50570ebcc1 14th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce5f6e0-2ce4-4749-adcf-0fef731093fe 15th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f97111-2f02-4b8d-93ad-14e0c9e6a462 14th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=1a182d1c-efdf-eb11-810d-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Link to express interest, gain access to procurement documents and apply. - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1a182d1c-efdf-eb11-810d-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to express interest, gain access to procurement documents and apply. ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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