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title: "T1-6763-West Kent Housing Grounds Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037605"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2022-10-14"
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# T1-6763-West Kent Housing Grounds Maintenance Contract

Buyer: WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037605

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## Summary

The West Kent Housing Association is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to schemes and estates it owns and manages. The contract, with an estimated annual value of between £700,000 and £900,000, is set to commence in May 2023 and can potentially run for up to 15 years. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for November 14, 2022.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance services industry to secure a long-term contract with West Kent Housing Association. Companies experienced in grass cutting, weed control, tree management, and related services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves a selective procedure with emphasis on technical quality submissions, social value considerations, and competitive pricing.

## Notice

The delivery of Grounds Maintenance Services to schemes and estates owned and managed by West Kent Housing Association. The estimated annual value is between 700,000.00 GBP and 900,000.00 GBP. It is intended the contract will commence in May 2023, and subject to annual reviews by West Kent Housing Association, run for a period of ten years with the option for renewal for an extension of up to a further five years. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore 15 years. The total contract value within this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed. The total contract is also subject to inflation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required by this contract, can include but are not restricted to: 1. Cutting and maintenance of grassed areas 2. The collection of leaves and litter from all communal areas 3. Weed control (hard and soft landscaped areas) 4. Shrub, hedge and rose maintenance 5. Management of trees on a day to day basis 6. Tree surveys, every five years, and any resultant major works to trees

Renewal: It is intended that the contract will commence in May 2023, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of ten years with the option for renewal, as decided by WKHA, for an extension of up to a further five years. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore fifteen years. The total value within this notice relates to the maximum fifteen year period and is not guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029076-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500,000 |
| Lots value | £13,500,000 |
| 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 | WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | SEVENOAKS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN13 1AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Sevenoaks |
| Electoral ward | Sevenoaks Town and St John's |
| Westminster constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029076-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.effefftee.co.uk
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=227664
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12961
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.westkent.org/

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