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# 245_16 Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbdd1d64-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

ESPO is conducting a procurement process for the "245_16 Grounds Maintenance Services" contract, which aims to establish a framework agreement for grounds maintenance and arboriculture services across the UK. The contract is currently in the award stage, with an estimated value of £10 million. The procurement method is open, and the framework is structured to be accessible to local authorities, educational establishments, government departments, and other public bodies. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2016, and the services will be delivered in various geographical regions across England and other parts of the UK. The closing date for tender submissions was 5th September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises, especially those with capabilities in tree maintenance and grounds services. The framework agreement is designed to streamline the procurement process, allowing successful bidders to engage with multiple public sector clients, which can enhance visibility and promote business growth in a competitive market.

## Notice

ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of grounds maintenance services and arboriculture services. The key aim of the framework is to promote cost savings and create efficiencies by providing these organisations access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process. Recognising the nature of the supply market, a regional approach will be adopted based upon the nine English regions together with other parts of the UK, in all cases subdivided into smaller geographical areas in order to avoid excluding smaller service providers. Service providers are invited to bid for as many geographical regions as they wish. Lot No: 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services - ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of grounds maintenance services. Lot No: 2 - Arboriculture Services - ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of arboriculture services. The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal Please note, the closing date for submission of tender is 12:00 noon, 05/09/2016. Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '245_16' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via the 'East Midlands Tenders' E-tendering portal, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6840938c-39c4-4881-8824-eec76dc4eea4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2016 - 17 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | ACER TREE SERVICES (HEREFORD; ASSIST MANAGED SERVICES; BAWDEN CONTRACTING SERVICES; COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADING LTD T/A LANDSCAPE SERVICES; CONNICK TREE SERVICES LTD T/A CONNICK TREE CARE; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; COUNTY TREE SURGEONS; G BURLEY & SONS; GAVIN JONES; GLENDALE GROUND MANAGEMENT; GREENFINGERS LANDSCAPE; GROUND CONTROL; HI SPEC FACILITIES SERVICES; HRG TREE SERVICES; J. S. LEE; MALC FIRTH LANDSCAPES; MITIE LANDSCAPES; NEW GREEN SERVICES; NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES; OAKDALE NE; PGSD; QUADRON SERVICES; THE CGM GROUP (EAST ANGLIA; TREE FELLA; UK LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6840938c-39c4-4881-8824-eec76dc4eea4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6840938c-39c4-4881-8824-eec76dc4eea4
  5th August 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Midlands Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

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