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title: "Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a69"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK"
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# Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: LEE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a69

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## Summary

The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is planning a tender for the "Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services," which falls under the services industry category. This project aims to maintain public open spaces, including grass areas and park furniture, within the park. The contract is set to commence in November 2021 and will last for an initial period of ten years with a possible five-year extension, subject to satisfactory performance. Interested suppliers must register by 18th February 2021 to attend an Industry Open Day scheduled for the week of 1st March 2021, where they can learn more about the tendering process. The estimated annual budget for these services ranges from £650,000 to £1,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance and horticultural sectors, particularly those with an annual turnover of at least £5,000,000. Companies that specialise in landscaping, litter collection, and related maintenance services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Authority is committed to fostering a collaborative relationship with the chosen supplier to enhance the park's environment, and the Industry Open Day will allow prospective bidders to gain insights directly from the Authority regarding the challenges and requirements of the contract.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (hereinafter "PIN") has been published in relation to the supply of Grounds Maintenance Services for the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (hereinafter the Authority).The Authority currently has a contractual arrangement for its Grounds Maintenance Services which expires October 2021. Therefore, the Authority has published this PIN to alert suppliers within the supply market of this forthcoming contract opportunity.The Grounds Maintenance Services will comprise: Maintenance services of Public Open Spaces, Gate Locking, Toilet Cleaning, Litter Collection, Seasonal Leaf Collection, *Meadow Cuts and *Horticulture (*NB: provisions which might be retained in-house). Maintenance Services will include all grass areas, paths, verges, hard surfaces and park furniture.Interested suppliers may have the option to be invited to attend an Industry Open Day, week commencing 1st March 2021 but this will be Covid-19 dependant. Further information will be supplied at a later date once registered interest has been received. Only companies with an annual turnover of PS5,000,000 would be expected to attend the Industry Open Days, as this is a minimum requirement for this contract. The Authority will use this Industry Open Day to:- Identify the key challenges of the contract and its requirements respectively;- Provide a guided tour of some of the Park's selected sites which will include some of our Open Spaces; and- Obtain the views of the market in order to develop and finalise the Tender documentation and technical requirements accordingly.Please note, that this PIN and the Industry Open Day is not part of the Authority's procurement process.Participation or non-participation is without prejudice to any resulting procurement process which will be conducted competitively and this will be subject to a separate Find a Tender Service Contract Notice. The Authority envisages that the separate Find a Tender Service Contract Notice will be published April 2021.The Authority's main objectives of the Grounds Maintenance Services are:-- To provide quality, sustainable recreational opportunities that utilise the full Regional Park's unique natural resources;- To protect and enhance the Authority's Park, its landscape, its Open spaces and opportunities for Leisure;- To protect and enhance the heritage of the Park and realise its value as a Leisure attraction;- Improve and maintain the nature and quality of the Authority's facilities; and- Realise the full ecological potential of the Authority's Regional Park.The primary objective for maintaining our facilities and Open Spaces will be to develop a true collaborative relationship with the Chosen Supplier, and to share our vision and values amongst staff that creates good quality, safe and attractive green spaces across the Authority Parklands.For the avoidance of doubt, the annual estimated outline budget for this contract is 650,000 to 1,000,000 GBP per annum.Please note that the estimated contract value identified separately below is for the initial ten (10) year term.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the In-Tend portal Web Site.Estimated cost between 6,500,000 and 10,000,000 Currency: GBP

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (hereinafter "PIN") has been published in relation to the supply of Grounds Maintenance Services for the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (hereinafter the Authority).The Authority currently has a contractual arrangement for its Grounds Maintenance Services which expires October 2021. Therefore, the Authority has published this PIN to alert suppliers within the supply market of this forthcoming contract opportunity.The Grounds Maintenance Services will comprise: Maintenance services of Public Open Spaces, Gate Locking, Toilet Cleaning, Litter Collection, Seasonal Leaf Collection, *Meadow Cuts and *Horticulture (*NB: provisions which might be retained in-house). Maintenance Services will include all grass areas, paths, verges, hard surfaces and park furniture.Interested suppliers may have the option to be invited to attend an Industry Open Day, week commencing 1st March 2021 but this will be Covid-19 dependant. Further information will be supplied at a later date once registered interest has been received. Only companies with an annual turnover of PS5,000,000 would be expected to attend the Industry Open Days, as this is a minimum requirement for this contract. The Authority will use this Industry Open Day to:- Identify the key challenges of the contract and its requirements respectively;- Provide a guided tour of some of the Park's selected sites which will include some of our Open Spaces; and- Obtain the views of the market in order to develop and finalise the Tender documentation and technical requirements accordingly.Please note, that this PIN and the Industry Open Day is not part of the Authority's procurement process.Participation or non-participation is without prejudice to any resulting procurement process which will be conducted competitively and this will be subject to a separate Find a Tender Service Contract Notice. The Authority envisages that the separate Find a Tender Service Contract Notice will be published April 2021.The Authority's main objectives of the Grounds Maintenance Services are:-- To provide quality, sustainable recreational opportunities that utilise the full Regional Park's unique natural resources;- To protect and enhance the Authority's Park, its landscape, its Open spaces and opportunities for Leisure;- To protect and enhance the heritage of the Park and realise its value as a Leisure attraction;- Improve and maintain the nature and quality of the Authority's facilities; and- Realise the full ecological potential of the Authority's Regional Park.The primary objective for maintaining our facilities and Open Spaces will be to develop a true collaborative relationship with the Chosen Supplier, and to share our vision and values amongst staff that creates good quality, safe and attractive green spaces across the Authority Parklands.For the avoidance of doubt, the annual estimated outline budget for this contract is 650,000 to 1,000,000 GBP per annum.Please note that the estimated contract value identified separately below is for the initial ten (10) year term.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the In-Tend portal Web Site.Estimated cost between 6,500,000 and 10,000,000 Currency: GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000789-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK |
| Locality | ENFIELD |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN2 9HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Whitewebbs |
| Westminster constituency | Enfield North |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLH3 Essex, TLI4 Inner London - East, TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 39831600 - Toilet cleaners
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 90511300 - Litter collection services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 15:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000789-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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