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title: "SADC Grounds Maintenance"
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buyer: "ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT"
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# SADC Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e302284d-c4bd-4311-b8fe-e00dfb2c9c7b

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## Summary

The St Albans City & District Council is conducting a complete procurement process for grounds maintenance services, entitled "SADC Grounds Maintenance". The contract, valued at £12,250,000, is set to cover the maintenance of the district from 1st March 2014 until 28th February 2024. This procurement employed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the notice published on 14th December 2020. The relevant location for the delivery of services is St Albans, England, with the postal code AL1 3JE. The tender period has concluded as of 19th January 2014.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive services. With the contract secured by JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED, other grounds maintenance contractors can learn from this award to enhance their bids in future procurement processes. The emphasis on a long-term service contract provides an avenue for businesses to establish ongoing relationships with local councils, thereby expanding their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

SADC are looking to procure a suitable grounds maintenance contractor to oversee the day to day maintenance of the district.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a1f296-1172-41bc-93b0-5bb0c5290609 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2014 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2014 - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,250,000 |
| 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 | ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT |
| Locality | ST ALBANS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL1 3JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | St Albans |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | St Albans |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a1f296-1172-41bc-93b0-5bb0c5290609

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a1f296-1172-41bc-93b0-5bb0c5290609
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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