--- title: "GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-24" --- # GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Buyer: THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e56630fa-6754-4054-9132-dd26b8603ba3.json) ## Summary Thatcham Town Council is currently inviting expressions of interest for the Grounds Maintenance Contract, titled "GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT," with a focus on miscellaneous repair and maintenance services. This tender is part of an open procurement process, allowing for broad participation, and is located in Thatcham, West Berkshire. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest to the Council by 31st July 2021, for work that encompasses grass and hedge maintenance, litter cleansing, and related services across various public sites in the area. The contract period is set to commence on 4th January 2022 and will run until 31st December 2024, with an estimated contract value of £150,000. This procurement opportunity signifies a valuable chance for businesses specialising in environmental services, landscaping, and maintenance to engage in a long-term contract with a local authority committed to sustainability and ecological diversity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the Council seeks a partner capable of collaborating on innovative land management practices. This contract could help businesses enhance their visibility and provide a steady income stream through public sector work in the sustainable services sector. ## Notice Thatcham Town Council is inviting expressions of interest from companies interested in tendering for its Grounds Maintenance Contract. The contract requires: grass & hedge maintenance, cleansing (litter picking, litter bins, dog bins) and similar, at a variety of sites across Thatcham in West Berkshire, including Public Open Spaces, Children's Play Areas, Allotment site and a Cemetery. Thatcham Town Council is looking for a company that will complement its aim for carbon neutrality, with the enthusiasm and flexibility to work in partnership to develop and enhance land management processes to support environmental and ecological diversity. From the expressions of interest a shortlist of companies will be invited to submit a full tender. Submit your expression of interest to town.clerk@thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk before 23rd July 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6a6d43-fca5-46c9-a1d3-4ecaf0467526 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | THATCHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG18 3HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Thatcham North East | | Westminster constituency | Newbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2021 at 09:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6a6d43-fca5-46c9-a1d3-4ecaf0467526 - 24 Jun 2021 at 09:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6a6d43-fca5-46c9-a1d3-4ecaf0467526 - 24 Jun 2021 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6a6d43-fca5-46c9-a1d3-4ecaf0467526 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6a6d43-fca5-46c9-a1d3-4ecaf0467526 24th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/967070df-4224-4341-9843-f7f75b9928e0 Specification for Scheduled Works - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a966ced2-9dbc-47f3-b6e4-e0be134505b6 Guidelines for Shrubs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/554f80f5-05b0-4bcd-9e96-96c07118615c Site Profiles - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52658504-ff4f-4261-829a-530ed6640a15 Summary of Grounds Maintenance Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5e66dcf-a6f1-4c00-b86d-3fad0868b0de Summary of Bins Schedule ## Notice URLs - http://www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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