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title: "Thames Barrier - Grounds Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029598"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA"
published: "2021-02-23"
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# Thames Barrier - Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029598

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## Summary

The procurement process for grounds maintenance services at the Thames Barrier has been completed, managed by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). This tender was initiated under a limited procurement method, which involved an award procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at £301,813.04, was signed on 19 February 2021. DEFRA is headquartered in London and operates within the environmental protection sector. The procurement stage was at the award phase, and it falls under facilities management services as classified by the CPV code 79993100.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, particularly those experienced in outdoor maintenance services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in grounds maintenance and a solid track record of delivering similar services. As the contract has been awarded to Oakleigh Manor Limited, future opportunities may arise through additional related tenders or contracts in the environmental services sector, particularly from the government.

## Notice

Grounds maintenance services at the Thames Barrier

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under a DPS, the OJEU reference number is: 2020/S 085-203399

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003632-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £301,813 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OAKLEIGH MANOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003632-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk

## Provenance

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