--- title: "LDC & EBBC - Grounds Maintenance Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-04" --- # LDC & EBBC - Grounds Maintenance Consultancy Buyer: EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e10ac986-7e29-4d90-873a-096b961ec9d2.json) ## Summary Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council are seeking consultancy services for grounds maintenance management. The tender, titled "LDC & EBBC - Grounds Maintenance Consultancy," falls under the category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services (CPV: 77000000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with key deadlines including a tender period ending on 25 October 2024 and a contract period from 8 November 2024 to 13 December 2024. The consultancy is to appraise various management options to replace the existing contract expiring in March 2026. The location covers a broad spectrum, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other territories, with delivery addresses specified. The buyer is Eastbourne Borough Council, located in East Sussex, South East England. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in cost modelling and management strategy for public services. Businesses with expertise in analysing and proposing efficient grounds maintenance models, whether managed in-house, under a local authority controlled company, or through independent contracts, will find this tender particularly beneficial. The exercise requires thorough cost evaluation and strategic recommendations, making it ideal for firms with experience in public sector service optimisation. Engaging in this tender can enhance a consultancy firm's portfolio by demonstrating their capability to guide large-scale, long-term public service operations and their effectiveness in delivering sustainable management solutions. ## Notice Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Councils need to determine the preferred management option for their Grounds Maintenance Service (GM) for March 2026, when their current contract with a third-party provider expires. Various possible management options have been identified by the Councils, and we are seeking an in depth appraisal of the current costs, limitations and opportunities. These are the various management options for Grounds Maintenance across both authorities being considered: Option 1: Bring Grounds Maintenance management in-house for both Councils, managed a: by the Council employees, or b: under a Local Authority Controlled Company (LACC) Option 2: Procure separate contracts for each independent Council for all areas or part of the service specification broken down by service type In order to determine the most viable option, the Council needs to understand the costs involved of managing GM under the above options. The Councils therefore need cost modelling to be completed on each option i.e. what would it cost the Councils to deliver the current specification in the above models? The Councils would like a quote for completing this cost modelling exercise according to the below specific requirements and timescales. The Councils would also like any review to include recommendations by consultants with regards to changes in specification, resourcing and recommendations to ensure the Councils can provide a long term viable Grounds Management service. Additional information: All documents can be found here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf5feda-c6c6-4b20-810e-116e56453f12 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 13 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH EAST | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN21 4TW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Eastbourne | | Electoral ward | Upperton | | Westminster constituency | Eastbourne | | 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 - 4 Oct 2024 at 09:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf5feda-c6c6-4b20-810e-116e56453f12 - 4 Oct 2024 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf5feda-c6c6-4b20-810e-116e56453f12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bf5feda-c6c6-4b20-810e-116e56453f12 4th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastbourne.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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