--- title: "Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04073b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04073b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04073b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04073b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER" published: "2023-10-02" --- # Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04073b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04073b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04073b.json) ## Summary The University of Ulster is planning a tender for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an anticipated Invitation to Tender (ITT) in December 2023, Contract Award in March 2024, and Services Commencement in April 2024. Interested service providers should express interest for potential shortlisting to the next stage of the procurement process. This tender for maintenance services on sports surfaces in Northern Ireland offers an opportunity for service providers in the horticultural industry. Businesses capable of maintaining natural grass, artificial turf, and athletic tracks should consider participating in the procurement process. The University of Ulster as the buyer seeks capable providers to meet the specified requirements and help maintain various sports surfaces across their campuses. ## Notice Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ulster University intends to commence a procurement exercise for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services later this year. The Services will include maintenance on a wide range of sports surfaces, including although not exclusively: * Natural grass. * Hybrid grass (fibre reinforced natural grass). * 2G Artificial turf. * 3G Artificial turf. * Water Based Artificial turf. * Artificial turf Cricket wickets. * Synthetic Athletic tracks. It is anticipated that lots may not apply and the University may award a single contract to an Economic Operator. The University welcomes tender submissions from service providers who wish to work together as a consortium, however, consortium members may not be part of more than one consortium. The indicative timetable for the main stages of the procurement process is anticipated to be as follows: * Invitation to Tender (ITT) - December 2023 * Contract Award - March 2024 * Services Commencement - April 2024 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential service providers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement and development of a specification for Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance. The procurement route, duration and type of contract(s) shall be determined following this preliminary market consultation and engagement with market participants. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential service providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Contract Notice is published. Additional information: The anticipated contract period shall be for an initial 4-year contract period with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 48 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 above includes the initial 4 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 48 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029017-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER | | Locality | COLERAINE | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT52 1SA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens | | Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | East Londonderry | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77315000 - Seeding services - 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029017-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ulster.ac.uk - https://e- - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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