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title: "Soft Grounds Maintenance for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Schools"
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# Soft Grounds Maintenance for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Schools

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d71d45f6-a53f-4f0a-86a3-36af74672471

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council initiated a public procurement tender for soft grounds maintenance services for 11 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schools, with a total contract value of £178,000. The tender was awarded on 1st October 2019, and the contract commenced on 27th October 2019, running for a period of 24 months, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. This procurement falls under the service category of grounds maintenance, and is situated in the North East of England, reflecting the council's commitment to maintaining educational facilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in servicing educational institutions. Companies that excel in horticulture, landscape management, and maintenance of outdoor sports facilities would be well-suited to compete for contracts in this category. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their reputation, demonstrate their capabilities in managing multiple sites, and potentially expand their client base in the public sector.

## Notice

The City Council is procuring a Contractor to undertake soft grounds maintenance service to the following PFI schools: - Stocksfield Avenue Primary School - Thomas Bewick School - Kenton Academy - Walbottle Campus - Walkergate Primary School - Canning Street Primary School - West Jesmond Primary School - Gosforth Junior Academy - St Mary's Academy - Walker Riverside Academy - Sir Charles Parsons School * For the purposes of this contract the soft grounds maintenance service includes the following: - Maintenance of all grassed areas within the school site, including general amenity areas; - Maintenance of all pitches, formal sports areas and outfields; - Markings, both temporary and permanent, for sports and games on grassed surfaces as detailed on the drawings for each school. These are to be changed between summer and winter markings within timescales specified by each school; - Maintenance of all trees, perennial plants and shrubs, including young, semi mature and mature trees; - Maintenance of all hedges; - Maintenance of any horticultural features, e.g., wildlife gardens, kitchen gardens, sensory gardens, allotments, wild flowers, heather gardens, herb gardens, habitat areas, - Maintenance of all ponds; - Reporting of: emergency works; sightings of Japanese Knotweed; Giant Hogweed; and animal pests. The Contract period is 24 months plus 2 x 12 month options to extend subject to performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc27a7ed-cae3-4ce1-8278-0f40c0f68964 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2019 - 26 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE6 4NW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Walkergate |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2019 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc27a7ed-cae3-4ce1-8278-0f40c0f68964

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc27a7ed-cae3-4ce1-8278-0f40c0f68964
  21st November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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