--- title: "Mid Sussex District Council - Public Realm Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-27" --- # Mid Sussex District Council - Public Realm Contract Buyer: MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e9cf.json) ## Summary The Mid Sussex District Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Public Realm Contract," a major procurement initiative valued at approximately £50 million. This contract falls under the horticultural services industry category and will encompass a variety of essential public realm services including grounds maintenance, playground inspections, and minor works. The procurement is at the tender stage, with supplier qualification responses due by 12:00 noon on 1st July 2022. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2023 and is expected to run for ten years, with a possible extension of up to five additional years based on performance. Interested businesses must submit their statements through the designated e-sourcing portal. This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for providers of public realm and environmental services, particularly those with experience in grounds maintenance, civil engineering, and related works. Companies that can demonstrate effective collaboration and innovative service delivery are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, local supply chain engagement is being actively encouraged, which opens avenues for smaller and regional firms to participate, fostering economic growth in the Mid Sussex area. Bidders should be prepared to showcase their capacity for sustainable practices and long-term service enhancements to align with the Council's objectives. ## Notice Mid Sussex District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of public realm services, including grounds maintenance, minor works and civils, playground inspections and maintenance, aboricultural, customer services, professional services, and other related services. The Council is seeking a supplier who is able to fully deliver the requirements of the contract and work collaboratively with the Council to deliver innovative, sustainable and efficient service solutions and proactively look for sustainable improvements over the life of the contract. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01 April 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 10 years until 31 March 2033, with a review point after 5 years in 2028. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term by a further period or successive period of 1 year or more up to a maximum of 5 years in total subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Mid Sussex District Council is seeking a Partner with the relevant experience capability and resources to deliver public realm services contract, including grounds maintenance, minor works and civils, drainage, closed cemeteries, playground inspections and maintenance, arboriculture, countryside management, professional services and other related services; over at least a 10year term valued around PS50m. The parks and countryside estate is spread across the District's towns and villages. These range from parks, recreation grounds, ornamental shrub beds, amenity greenspace. The district has over 740 hectares of parks and open spaces, including over 400 green spaces, 70,000 trees, and 5 local nature reserves. The Council also manages over 3,000 public space assets, including 130 play parks, 109 watercourse trash screens, 20 pavilions and 7 public toilets, 34 car parks (and EV charging points), and 258 streetlights. The Council will also work with the Supplier over the course of the contract to incorporate a number of optional services including street cleansing, customer services, enforcement and design and management services under a professional services element. These services will support the Council's wider ambitions and strengthen its delivery capability in response to its success in securing grant funding investment for a variety of different projects. Whilst the Council's asset portfolio will be detailed in the procurement documents, the Council's estate will be subject to ongoing change, and Bidders should be aware that the open spaces and managed land and assets may vary during the Contract period. Similarly, the range of services may be reduced or extended in the future should the Council consider this appropriate. The Council is seeking a supplier who is able to fully deliver the requirements of the contract and work collaboratively with the Council to deliver innovative, sustainable and commercial solutions; demonstrate value for money though efficient service delivery and, proactively implement sustainable improvements over the life of the contract. The Council is keen to encourage local supply chain engagement and delivery throughout the life of the contract. This contract will be administered and primarily used by Mid Sussex District Council, but is being tendered to allow other public bodies which the Council works in partnership with to access the agreement, including West Sussex County Council, and town and parish Councils located within the Mid Sussex District. The Council is procuring this Contract following the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014990-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2038 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | £50,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | HAYWARDS HEATH | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH16 1SS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Mid Sussex | | Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore | | Westminster constituency | Mid Sussex | | Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 34922100 - Road markings - 34928470 - Signage - 39224340 - Bins - 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials - 44115100 - Ducting - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 45111213 - Site-clearance work - 45111240 - Ground-drainage work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas - 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45213312 - Car park building construction work - 45221220 - Culverts - 45232451 - Drainage and surface works - 45232452 - Drainage works - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work - 45233161 - Footpath construction work - 45233162 - Cycle path construction work - 45233210 - Surface work for highways - 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths - 45233291 - Installation of bollards - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture - 45236200 - Flatwork for recreation installations - 45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas - 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works - 45246400 - Flood-prevention works - 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works - 45252124 - Dredging and pumping works - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 45300000 - Building installation work - 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure - 45342000 - Erection of fencing - 48326100 - Digital mapping system - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services - 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment - 70332100 - Land management services - 70332200 - Commercial property management services - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 71354100 - Digital mapping services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 75241000 - Public security services - 75242100 - Public-order services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77312000 - Weed-clearance services - 77313000 - Parks maintenance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services - 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services - 77330000 - Floral-display services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 77341000 - Tree pruning - 79342300 - Customer services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services - 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90714500 - Environmental quality control services - 90714600 - Environmental security control services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 90721000 - Environmental safety services - 90721100 - Landscape protection services - 90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services - 90721500 - Toxic substances protection services - 90721700 - Endangered species protection services - 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services - 98350000 - Civic-amenity services - 98351110 - Parking enforcement services ## Release History - 27 May 2022 at 18:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014990-2022 - 8 Oct 2021 at 11:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025185-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.midsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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