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title: "HBC 0623 The provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services"
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# HBC 0623 The provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services

Buyer: HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7db

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## Summary

Hertsmere Borough Council has successfully awarded the contract for "HBC 0623 The provision of Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services" to John O' Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd. The contract is focused on grounds maintenance services across the borough, including parks, amenity areas, and the Allum Lane Cemetery. The seven-year contract, with the potential for a seven-year extension, was procured through an open procedure and awarded on 5th December 2023. The procurement was managed by Hertsmere Borough Council, located in Borehamwood, UKH23, and addressed various locations across the region. The primary industry category for this procurement is grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000), and the total value of the contract was £981,514.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and related sectors. Companies that can provide high-quality, cost-effective services in park maintenance, cemetery services, and environmental management are well-suited for similar contracts. The extended duration of the contract, along with the option for renewal for another seven years, offers a stable and potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the UK local government sector. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, both established firms and SMEs with the necessary expertise and experience in municipal maintenance operations would find this contract beneficial for sustainable business growth.

## Notice

Hertsmere Borough Council is currently out to procurement for Grounds Maintenance and Cemetery Services The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the whole borough, principally in parks, amenity areas and at Allum Lane Cemetery, where grave digging and related services are also included.The contract also covers some allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials and highway land. In addition to grounds maintenance tasks, the contract includes parks cleansing, locking and unlocking of some sites, managing bookings for football and management of splash parks.The contract duration is for seven years with the option to extend for a further seven years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers a range of grounds maintenance tasks across the whole borough, principally in parks, amenity areas and at Allum Lane Cemetery, where grave digging and related services are also included.The contract also covers some allotments, closed churchyards, war memorials and highway land. In addition to grounds maintenance tasks, the contract includes parks cleansing, locking and unlocking of some sites, managing bookings for football and management of splash parks.The contract duration is for seven years with the option to extend for a further seven years.Hertsmere's specific aims in relation to the grounds maintenance service are: To ensure the highest standards of grounds maintenance across the borough within budget constraints. To seek new opportunities to enhance the level of service provided and to improve the quality of the environment. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as smaller lots would not provide value for money.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Renewal: Option to extend at the councils sole discretion for an additional 7 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015291-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £981,514 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOREHAMWOOD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD6 1WA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Borehamwood Cowley Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN O' CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015291-2025
- 20 Jun 2023 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017490-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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