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title: "NHS.NWM.015 Former Whittingham Hospital Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2016 - 2019"
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# NHS.NWM.015 Former Whittingham Hospital Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2016 - 2019

Buyer: HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e87d3a48-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England, is currently in the Award stage for the "NHS.NWM.015 Former Whittingham Hospital Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2016 - 2019". This contract, classified under grounds maintenance services, is located in Goosnargh, Preston, and is set to commence by 1st September 2016. The value of the contract is £50,600 with a minimum value of £41,400. Interested suppliers should have submitted their tenders by 8th August 2016, as this procurement was carried out through a limited method without prior publication of a contract notice.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on landscape maintenance and cleansing services, especially those with experience in public sector work. Companies with the capacity to manage routine and emergency maintenance, as well as performance-based contracts, will be particularly well-suited. The requirement for substantial public and employers' liability insurance means that suppliers must be well-established and adequately prepared to meet the contractual obligations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this contract an excellent opportunity for growth within the landscaping sector.

## Notice

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England. Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas. For more information visit www.gov.uk/hca In the achievement of this vision, the HCA 'holds' large expanses of land and built estate. The HCA will work with local partners to develop, invest in and dispose of the assets in pursuit of the economic development and regeneration objectives agreed by local partners and in support of local strategies. Whilst these sites help facilitate the delivery of the vision for the organisation, they also bring duties of care, health and safety, trespass and other liabilities and responsibilities. As part of the solution to manage such liabilities the HCA procure Services to undertake routine and emergency activities on its estate. The HCA's procurement is led by its duty of care in relation to health & safety and building conservation as well as their responsibilities surrounding the economy, environment and society. The HCA is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance and cleansing services at Former Whittingham Hospital Site, Goosnargh, Preston. Typical planned works under this Contract comprise, but are not exclusively limited to the following; Site inspections, whereby the Contractor shall indicate; all matters relating to the maintenance specification, recommendations for necessary works, incidences of vandalism, flytipping, trespass and adjustments to the scheduled works; Grass cutting; Hedge Cutting; Scrub Clearance, Weed Control and Cleansing. Suppliers should be aware that Unplanned works may arise over the term of the Contract which will be instructed by the HCA as and when required in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. Suppliers should note that this is a performance based Contract, the performance of which will be monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). The minimum level of Public & Employers Liability insurance cover needed for this Contract is PS10 million respectively. Professional Indemnity Insurance of PS5m is required. The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a single Supplier to undertake the above Service for an initial 12 month term with provision for a further +12 month extension (2017/18), and a further +12 month extension (2018/19) on written instruction of the Employer. Services are expected to be have commenced on site by 1st September 2016. All Suppliers must be confident that they have the capacity to start the Contract within the required timescale. The Whittingham Hospital Site will be available for viewing during this Tender. Suppliers will be required to visit the sites prior to Pricing and will be required to confirm this within the Tender return. Additional information: Tender return 13.00pm So as to receive notifications of clarification questions asked by Suppliers and the Agency's response, Suppliers must click the 'Watch this Notice' button on the notice within Contracts Finder to receive email notification when changes/updates are made to the notice. Please note in order to use this feature Suppliers must be registered with Contracts Finder. Suppliers wishing to tender for HCA contracts which involve physical Works or Services such as construction, demolition or building maintenance, must either be registered and assessed by a prequalification assessment scheme which is a member of SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement), be able to demonstrate membership of an equivalent scheme or complete a Health and Safety Questionnaire. SSIP membership must either already be in place, or be likely to be in place when Tenders are to be returned to the HCA. Therefore, it is recommended that applications should already be submitted when Suppliers submit their Suitability Assessment. Further information on SSIP and details of assessment scheme members can be found on http://www.ssip.org.uk/. All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements adopted by the UK Government. Please refer to the Tender Document for further information. Suppliers are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). Please refer to the Tender Document for further information. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. Please refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd4d500-052e-47e1-89cf-959139d580d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,324 |
| 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 | HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 7BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARTON GRANGE GROUP LTD T/AS BARTON GRANGE LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2017 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd4d500-052e-47e1-89cf-959139d580d7
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfccb3c9-77d0-49be-acc3-0a2aaa060082

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd4d500-052e-47e1-89cf-959139d580d7
  6th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfccb3c9-77d0-49be-acc3-0a2aaa060082
  19th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8090c54b-f186-46f6-9442-b6223b2d7e63
  Tender Clarifications_v2_28.07.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f30b896-e9f3-42b3-82e8-71179eda647a
  Tender Label
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed34cea6-90dc-4a21-82f0-698bc8b2c6c2
  Tender Clarifications_v4_04.08.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa0fb6f3-b683-4bb3-9615-60bb8b36a091
  Appendix 2_LM Contract Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be52a68c-44e6-44f0-b9e3-24242010feb9
  Tender Clarifications_v1_21.07.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6079eda5-dc8e-4cf3-b128-a897be76a6f9
  ITT Package_Including Appendix 1 and 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80cf255d-08be-4793-baaa-2645d513e36d
  FORM B4_Pricing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ff9b12a-be0e-4c8a-93ae-6bf9bec52b66
  Tender CLarifications_v3_02.08.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2872d403-9a5d-4005-a046-33b4b1d99461
  Part B Documents to be Returned
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e19320f-0768-4a2a-99ba-dcaf18692b81
  Appendix 4_Site Risk Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ef6c040-8bb7-4503-924c-82b497a971c8
  Tender Clarifications_v2_28.07.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8d0ff28-35b1-4bca-ad6e-34c08c716bce
  Tender Label
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b052df4-733b-4ede-877c-3e20da91d595
  Tender Clarifications_v4_04.08.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6fc968f-4c6a-4332-b72e-ff4c0e2e66ef
  Appendix 2_LM Contract Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6de57be6-d6d7-4dcd-a5e6-25289632e74a
  Tender Clarifications_v1_21.07.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b15a9b86-2dff-40f8-a33b-e8c0297d689a
  ITT Package_Including Appendix 1 and 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/815866f3-90db-4639-b25f-0c1e7a67e906
  FORM B4_Pricing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e9c5bcb-c4f5-4858-b977-f1526300b51c
  Tender CLarifications_v3_02.08.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a00cd476-1fc5-4df1-bc2b-015e2513e63b
  Part B Documents to be Returned
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0002f30-d21e-426d-9520-73f06bb3f754
  Appendix 4_Site Risk Assessment

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ssip.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy

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