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# Horsham District Council - Grounds Maintenance Services Contract - AWARD

Buyer: HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df5bb337-7843-462f-8b61-334d522030e2

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## Summary

The Horsham District Council is currently managing the award of the Grounds Maintenance Services Contract, which encompasses a seven-year term from 1 February 2022 until 31 January 2029, with a potential extension of up to seven additional years based on performance. The contract, valued at £6,118,000, will cover various maintenance activities across approximately 120 hectares of public land in Horsham, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, litter collection, and other minor works. The tendering process for this contract was conducted using the open method, and it concluded on 14 July 2021.

This opportunity is particularly appealing for companies specialising in landscaping and environmental management, as the contract includes extensive grounds maintenance services. Businesses that have experience in managing public spaces or providing horticultural services would be well-suited to apply. Additionally, companies looking to diversify their service offerings may find potential in related areas such as bin emptying or play inspections, as the Council is exploring outsourcing these services, estimated at £100,000 annually.

## Notice

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1 February 2022 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 7 years until 31 January 2029. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term by a further period or successive periods of one year or more up to a maximum of seven (7) years in total subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The parks and countryside estate is spread across the District's towns and villages, though with a concentration of sites in Horsham town. These range from the Green Flag award-winning Horsham Park, recreation grounds, ornamental shrub beds, amenity greenspace, closed graveyards and an active cemetery. In total there is some 120ha of land to be managed within the Contract, split across over 230 sites The Contract covers planned maintenance as well as remedial and reactive work, the full details of all requirements are contained within the tender documentation, however the contract includes grass cutting, strimming and litter picking of public areas, hedge cutting, maintenance of shrub beds, sport pitch marking and maintenance, provision and watering of floral displays, ditch clearance, and weed control. The contract also includes the provision of minor works in its public spaces which includes for example fencing, repair, removal and installation of street furniture, broadwalk or paving repairs. The Council is developing a business case for the outsourcing of play inspections, bin emptying and associated maintenance services and therefore is seeking pricing relating to this in order to inform the business case. Bidders should be aware that the estimated value of this element is in the region of PS100k p.a. This sum is included in the estimated contract value in the contract notice but cannot be guaranteed. The Council is managing this tender process and communicating with Bidders using the SE Shared Services e-sourcing portal hosted by In-Tend Limited (the "Portal"). No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Council (including submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd1055-fbc7-4d6e-bb8d-ccfee7498e38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,118,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,712,000 |
| 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 | HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH12 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Horsham |
| Electoral ward | Denne |
| Westminster constituency | Horsham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDVERDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 17:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd1055-fbc7-4d6e-bb8d-ccfee7498e38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fd1055-fbc7-4d6e-bb8d-ccfee7498e38
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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