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title: "245_21 - Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a43b"
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# 245_21 - Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a43b

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the Central Purchasing Body ESPO, involves a framework agreement titled "245_21 – Grounds Maintenance Services". This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically covering grounds maintenance services, and is located within the UK. The procurement method is open, and it has reached the award stage as of April 9, 2021. The total estimated value for this framework is £10 million, with a contract signing date of January 5, 2021. The framework agreement allows for a possible extension of up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in grounds maintenance and arboriculture services, particularly SMEs and larger entities with expertise in areas such as grass cutting, landscaping, and tree care. With multiple lots available, including services tailored for local authorities and other public bodies, businesses that can demonstrate high quality, social value, and competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, suppliers may enter into secondary commercial agreements with ESPO Trading Limited, expanding their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

An ESPO national framework for the provision of grounds maintenance services including grass cutting, soft landscaping, hard landscaping, weed control, pitch marking and arboriculture services.

### Lot Information

Grounds Maintenance Services

The provision of grounds maintenance services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Arboriculture Services

The provision of arboriculture services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Arboriculture Services (Leicestershire County Council)

The provision of arboriculture services for Leicestershire County Council. Whilst predominantly for use by Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire County Council may procure services on a collaborative basis or on behalf of other public bodies within the county of Leicestershire. Including but not limited to: City, Borough and District Councils, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007370-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 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 | £15,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | AGS ONE; CONNICK TREE SERVICES; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; GEORGE WALKER (TREE CARE; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; GOULD LANDSCAPES; GREENFINGERS LANDSCAPE; GROUND CONTROL; IDVERDE; JUST ASK ESTATE SERVICES; LEICESTER TREE CARE; MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; MITIE LANDSCAPES; PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES; SPACECARE; TIVOLI GROUP; 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

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2021 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007370-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:509155-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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