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title: "Homes England - Basildon Town Sites Term Landscape Maintenance & Cleansing Contract 2018 - 2021"
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# Homes England - Basildon Town Sites Term Landscape Maintenance & Cleansing Contract 2018 - 2021

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d52639a1-53f0-4506-9691-85f40ab4e692

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Homes England, the contracting authority, which is seeking to appoint a supplier for the "Basildon Town Sites Term Landscape Maintenance & Cleansing Contract 2018 - 2021". This contract, classified under grounds maintenance services, is situated in the East of England. The current stage is the award phase, with the contract awarded on 17th August 2018, and the contract period commencing on 1st September 2018 through to 31st August 2021. Interested suppliers were required to submit tenders by 19th June 2018, with a total contract value of £180,000 and a minimum value of £149,800.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in landscaping and maintenance services. Companies that specialise in grounds maintenance, including services such as grass cutting, hedge management, weed control, and site cleansing, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Establishing a relationship with Homes England can lead to further contracts, as there is potential for contract extensions based on performance metrics assessed through Key Performance Indicators.

## Notice

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance and cleansing services for 14 sites within the Basildon area. The Sites vary in size and character and include public open space, land reserved for future development and residual land left over as a result of residential and commercial development. The contract is envisaged to have duration of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year extension under the same Terms and Conditions of this contract. Any contract extensions will be based on tendered Rates and Prices. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: Site inspections; Grass Cutting; Hedge Cutting; Weed Control; and Cleansing. This contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Homes England eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Homes England eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and the contract between Homes England and supplier. Suppliers should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honor our transparency obligations without undermining the Suppliers commercial interests. Suppliers are advised that Homes England is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0429335-5f35-4994-b567-fd755a60c6a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,158 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | BEDFORD, |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK41 7LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Harpur |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROUNDS CARE GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2018 at 13:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0429335-5f35-4994-b567-fd755a60c6a0
- 22 May 2018 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0429335-5f35-4994-b567-fd755a60c6a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0429335-5f35-4994-b567-fd755a60c6a0
  22nd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy

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