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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f7ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONGHURST GROUP"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: LONGHURST GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f7ff

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## Summary

The Longhurst Group is currently in the "Award" stage of its procurement process for Grounds Maintenance Services. The contract has been divided into three geographical lots covering the East, West, and South regions of the Group’s properties, including general needs, leasehold, care and support, and office stock. The procurement is conducted through a selective, restricted procedure, with suppliers Tivoli Group Limited and Grounds Care Group Limited securing contracts for the East/West regions and South region, respectively. The contracts, valued at £2,854,026.10 for the East, £2,951,710.05 for the West, and £2,858,698.60 for the South, were signed on 22nd March 2024 and will run for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend by up to two more years. The successful implementation of ICT systems was highlighted as a key driver for the contract’s effective delivery.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ground maintenance services, particularly those that can demonstrate excellence in customer care and innovate through ICT solutions. Companies that can show experience in managing service delivery across multiple regions and handling employee transitions under TUPE regulations would find this contract suitable. Large businesses and SMEs with the capability to deliver high-quality services will particularly benefit from competing for such contracts, offering them a foothold within the diverse and expanding portfolio of Longhurst Group properties.

## Notice

Longhurst Group invited tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Grounds Maintenance Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Grounds Maintenance service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key drivers for the successful delivery of the Grounds Maintenance Service with the continued development of systems through the life of the contract. Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below; Lot 1 - East Region Lot 2 - West Region Lot 3 - South Region TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).

### Lot Information

East Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's East Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

West Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's West Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

South Region

Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group's South Region.

Options: The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028940-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,256,000 |
| Lots value | £9,255,622 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,664,434 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONGHURST GROUP |
| Locality | RUSHDEN |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN10 6BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Higham Ferrers |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDS CARE GROUP; TIVOLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028940-2024
- 6 Nov 2023 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032850-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 12:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025452-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a7c12a08-7b6e-ee11-8124-005056b64545
- https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/

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