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title: "Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039798"
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buyer: "VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL"
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# Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Buyer: VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039798

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## Summary

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has awarded a contract for Grass Cutting Services to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance. The contract value is £1,156,000, signed on 22nd March 2023. The services involve grass cutting, strimming, blowing, and managing wildflower areas seasonally across various locations in the Vale of Glamorgan. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure.

This tender for Grass Cutting Services by the Vale of Glamorgan Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering grounds maintenance services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises would find this tender particularly suitable given the contract value and scope. The contract duration is 3 years with a potential 1-year extension, offering a stable revenue source for the successful bidder. The tender deadline was on 14th February 2023.

## Notice

The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Vale of Glamorgan Council ("the Council") requires grass cutting services at various locations throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area ("the Services"). Any future agreement will be in the form of a framework and will operate for a period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional one (1) year. The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted. Additional information: There is approximately 143 hectares of grass to be cut. The Supplier will cut every area on the map which completes a full cycle also referred to as "one cut". During the grass cutting season the Supplier will visit every site over the specified period during the season. The Council will inspect and certify the Works done.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008598-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £913,416 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,156,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARRY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF63 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Electoral ward | Castleland |
| Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008598-2023
- 16 Jan 2023 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001203-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275

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