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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services (East & South)"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services (East & South)

Buyer: ORBIT GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb1025d7-de5e-4c1e-9176-fe8495b9c60e

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## Summary

The Orbit Group Limited is conducting a tender process for Grounds Maintenance Services in the East and South regions. This contract, worth £14,200,000 GBP, involves tasks such as litter picking, hedge maintenance, and weed control. The tender deadline is set for September 11, 2023, with the contract period starting on May 1, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2027. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender by Orbit Group Limited presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in grounds maintenance services. Businesses providing a wide range of maintenance services across different regions including communal grounds, offices, and accommodation would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, with a clear timeline for interested parties to submit their bids before the specified deadline. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate in this procurement process to grow their business and contribute to community well-being through quality service delivery.

## Notice

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint contractor(s) to deliver grounds maintenance in the East and South region. The core output requirements include (but not limited to):- - Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement; - Litter and Dog Bins; - Weed Control; - Hedge Maintenance; - Shrub/Plant Pruning; - Hard Surface Areas; - Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects; - Woodland Areas; - Grass Crete; - Play Areas (where applicable); - Swales and Water Course Management; - Steep Banks; - Grass Cutting; - Spring and Summer Flowering Meadow Land; - Meadow Grass Pathways and Desire Lines; - Rewilding of Grassland Area; - Ivy Control; - Trees - Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth; - Leaf Clearance; - Moss & Algae Control; - Severe Weather Conditions; - Grass Edge Trimming and Defining of Edges; - Graffiti Removal; and - Miscellaneous other duties as required. The above services are required across a range of different stock and tenure's including communal grounds, offices, sheltered and supported accommodation as detailed within the tender documents. The tender is split into seven (7) Lots as follows:- 1. East (North) 2. East (South) 3. Kent (North) 4. Kent (South) 5. East Sussex 6. West Sussex, Surrey & Brighton 7. Bexley

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811fd03-4897-4724-9479-c75537ef8cbf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,200,000 |
| 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 | ORBIT GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 2SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wyken |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811fd03-4897-4724-9479-c75537ef8cbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811fd03-4897-4724-9479-c75537ef8cbf
  1st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fe7cec9d-2914-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orbit.org.uk

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