--- title: "General Grounds Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-17" --- # General Grounds Maintenance Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e97d332d-99b2-44aa-8bb6-a1ba593d6b1c.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking a Service Provider for a tender titled "General Grounds Maintenance," aimed at managing and maintaining 14 sites across Worcestershire, which are divided into North, South, and West geographical areas. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 2nd February 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will last until 31st March 2021. This Open procedure tender relates to grounds maintenance services, including tasks such as mowing, litter collection, and weed control. The delivery address for the service includes a variety of locations across the United Kingdom, with a specific postal code of WR5 2NP listed for Worcestershire. This contracting opportunity presents a significant potential for growth for businesses involved in landscaping and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in grounds maintenance, including those that specialise in litter management and invasive species control, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the detailed requirements in the tender, businesses that can demonstrate experience and capacity in managing multiple sites over an extended period will likely find themselves at an advantage in the bidding process. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council is responsible for the general grounds maintenance of 14 sites across the county divided into three geographical areas: North, South and West. The Council is looking for a Service Provider to deliver the service that includes mowing amenity grass, litter collecting, rubbish removal, weed control spraying, hedge cutting and other grounds work etc. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 Questionnaires and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaires please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. IMPORTANT UPDATE 2018.01.17: Blackstone Riverside Park (BRP) has areas where Himalayan Balsam, an invasive weed is evident. This will affect the ability of cut and collect material as part of work type E (Cut and Collect, Remove arisings) to be disposed of in a cost effective way. For this reason, for Blackstone Riverside Park (BRP) work type E is to be replaced with work type C (rough cut x 2 per annum) at Blackstone Riverside Park i.e. 13,370 m2 for Type C. Cuts are to be done in late June/ early July and early October To reflect these changes please find a Revised Pricing Schedule (entitled Pricing Schedule Final - Revised 2018.01.17) which you will need to complete and upload as part of your tender submission. The tab called BRP is the only one that has been revised. There is also an updated Schedule entitled Schedule of Work North 2018 - Revised 2018.01.18. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3372c9-c88b-48d7-b454-56c9c987bd34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77312100 - Weed-killing services - 77313000 - Parks maintenance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2018 at 14:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3372c9-c88b-48d7-b454-56c9c987bd34 - 3 Jan 2018 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3372c9-c88b-48d7-b454-56c9c987bd34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3372c9-c88b-48d7-b454-56c9c987bd34 17th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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