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title: "First Federation Trust Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041173"
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# First Federation Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: FIRST FEDERATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041173

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## Summary

The First Federation Trust has awarded contracts for Grounds Maintenance Services in Devon, Plymouth, and Dorset. The Trust aims to appoint skilled horticultural craftsmen for grass cutting, hedge maintenance, and more. The tender process included criteria for price and quality, with Devon's contract valued at £57,115.76, Plymouth at £13,617.88, and Dorset at £4,220. The successful bidders are Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd for Devon and Dorset, and Arborcure Limited for Plymouth. The contracts were awarded under open procedures, and the detailed specifications involve various tasks for maintaining the grounds.

This tender by the First Federation Trust for Grounds Maintenance Services offers opportunities for businesses specializing in horticultural services. Companies experienced in grass cutting, hedge maintenance, and similar tasks would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritizes quality service delivery while ensuring compliance with legal and health and safety standards. Businesses interested in providing high-quality grounds maintenance services to schools under the Trust can engage in the tender process, demonstrating their expertise and capacity to meet the specified requirements.

## Notice

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust. The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service

### Lot Information

Plymouth

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services. Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager. The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately. All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted. The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager's instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense. The Contractor's representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance. The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Dorset

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services. Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager. The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately. All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted. The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager's instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense. The Contractor's representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance. The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

Devon

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled horticultural craftsmen to undertake the services of grass cutting, hedge maintenance, leaf and litter control, pruning, weed control, tree survey, sport pitch maintenance and associated works. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint the successful Bidder as a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the Services Tasks specified to be carried out on a regular basis, must be suitably spaced out over the period and must meet with the approval of the Site Manager at each location. The scheduling of these tasks must be available for inspection and the Contractor shall make any reasonable adjustments as deemed necessary by the Site Manager. The Contractor is to avoid soil, grass cuttings or moss from grassed or soil areas being carried onto buildings, paths and roads. Where this has occurred, the area should be cleaned and materials removed immediately. All pruning, hedge cuttings and arisings shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor and disposed of in a proper manner at the Contractor's expense. No burning on any premises of any material is permitted. The Contractor will be responsible for reinstating any areas damaged by herbicide drift, including damage to any plants or turf. Such damage will be reinstated within five days of the Contractor receiving the Site Manager's instruction and any labour or materials required will be provided by the Contractor at his own expense. The Contractor's representative is to report to Site Manager on arrival on every visit prior to commencing any works. A report is required to be completed for every day of attendance detailing the tasks undertaken and handed to Site Manager for signature. Failure to provide this report will count as non-attendance. The Contractor will monitor and review the performance of the services on an ongoing basis and is required to meet formally once every term with the Site Manager and to discuss delivery of services and to plan the following terms schedule of work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013270-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,952 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST FEDERATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ12 6JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Teignbridge |
| Electoral ward | Haytor |
| Westminster constituency | Central Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARBORCURE; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013270-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 11:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034508-2023
- 3 Nov 2023 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032517-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.firstfederation.org
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212

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