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title: "Y23022 - Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03594f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A AS KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2022-11-18"
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# Y23022 - Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A AS KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03594f

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) has successfully awarded a contract for the "Y23022 - Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services" tender. The procurement process was completed on 18th November 2022. This procurement falls under the services category and involves grounds maintenance services. The contract has been awarded to multiple suppliers, including Churchill Contract Services and Commercial Services. The tender had a total value of £20,000,000. The buyer for this contract is Kent County Council (t/a KCS) operating in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and associated services to engage with public sector entities in the UK. Companies specializing in soft and hard landscaping, maintenance of grassed areas, tree maintenance, pest control, and consultancy services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers need to adhere to the quality and price criteria during the procurement process. The opportunity allows access to a framework agreement that includes a wide range of services within the specified geographical boundaries.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement covers the provision for a range of grounds maintenance Services including, but not limited to: Soft landscaping, using traditional and non-traditional treatments. Maintenance of grassed areas Planting and maintaining shrub beds and hedges Laying or improving turf Container planting Establishing beds and borders Pruning Hard landscaping Fencing Decking Walls Patios Water features Gazebos Maintenance of sports facilities including mowing grass and line marking, Removal of snow and ice from walkways and car parks Gritting pathways and carparks. The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, crown reduction, tree surveying and the complete removal and disposal of trees and/or stumps. Weed control including alternative methods Street furniture maintenance Play equipment maintenance Pest control Litter, fly tip and graffiti service Consultancy and planning

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement covers the provision for a range of grounds maintenance Services including, but not limited to: Soft landscaping, using traditional and non-traditional treatments. Maintenance of grassed areas Planting and maintaining shrub beds and hedges Laying or improving turf Container planting Establishing beds and borders Pruning Hard landscaping Fencing Decking Walls Patios Water features Gazebos Maintenance of sports facilities including mowing grass and line marking, Removal of snow and ice from walkways and car parks Gritting pathways and carparks. The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, crown reduction, tree surveying and the complete removal and disposal of trees and/or stumps. Weed control including alternative methods Street furniture maintenance Play equipment maintenance Pest control Litter, fly tip and graffiti service Consultancy and planning Additional information: All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. Full details of the classification of potential Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows: County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link: A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association https://www.local.gov.uk/topics http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link: Councils | COSLA Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link: Find your local authority | GOV. WALES Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities. https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority contacts/ https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments https://www.btp.police.uk/ http://www.mod.police.uk http://www.npas.police.uk/ Home | Police.uk (www.police.uk) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary Northern Island https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/ http://www.scotland.police.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/ Home | Gwent Police Home | North Wales Police https://www.police.uk/south-wales/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary https://www.iompolice.im/ Channel Islands https://jersey.police.uk/ http://www.guernsey.police.uk/ UK - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/ https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx UK - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard agency/about/access-and-opening https://www.gov.im/coastguard http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/ https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.emas.nhs.uk East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk London Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.neas.nhs.uk North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.nwas.nhs.uk South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.secamb.nhs.uk South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.wmas.nhs.uk Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.yas.nhs.uk http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.niamb.co.uk/ https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/ https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/ https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87 St John Ambulance Cymru - Wales' leading first aid charity (sjacymru.org.uk) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social housing https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations https://gov.wales/ https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector housing/housing-authority-contacts/ https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx http://www.gha.gg/ Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities. UK - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/ https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/ https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ Isle of Man Government - Charities http://www.jerseycharities.org/members http://www.charity.org.gg/Find

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032747-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A AS KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Additional buyers | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ATM; CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES; COMMERCIAL SERVICES; IDVERDE; MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; PGSD; TWIG TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032747-2022
- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021554-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
- http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
- http://www.emas.nhs.uk
- http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
- http://www.gha.gg/
- http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
- http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
- http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
- http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
- http://www.mod.police.uk
- http://www.neas.nhs.uk
- http://www.niamb.co.uk/
- http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- http://www.npas.police.uk/
- http://www.nwas.nhs.uk
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
- http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk
- http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
- http://www.scotland.police.uk/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
- http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
- http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
- http://www.yas.nhs.uk
- https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
- https://gov.wales/
- https://jersey.police.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0792e23e-9c14-ed11-8117-005056b64545
- https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
- https://www.btp.police.uk/
- https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
- https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
- https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
- https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
- https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
- https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/coastguard
- https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/
- https://www.iompolice.im/
- https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
- https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
- https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
- https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
- https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
- https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk

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