--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Services & Tree Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Grounds Maintenance Services & Tree Works Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438dd.json) ## Summary The Guinness Partnership Ltd. is procuring a framework agreement for Grounds Maintenance Services & Tree Works across various locations for a period of four years. This procurement covers industry category services and includes maintenance of grassed areas, shrub beds, hedges, and trees, as well as additional services like bin emptying and litter-picking. Key areas for these services include Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, and the London area. This procurement process was initiated on 11th March 2025 and is in the Award stage with contracts being signed from 20th December 2024. This tender presents numerous growth opportunities for businesses specializing in grounds and tree maintenance services. Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive groundskeeping and tree management tasks, including emergency works, will find this framework advantageous. Large-scale organizations, SMEs, and those experienced in managing extensive areas or specific geographical regions like Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Leeds, Greater London, and the Home Counties would be well-suited to compete. The tender also favours entities providing high-quality service delivery, performance management, customer experience, and social value contributions, potentially amplifying their business portfolio and market presence. ## Notice The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers to deliver Grounds Maintenance Services and Tree Works across our estates for a period of four years. The grounds maintenance service will be on a scheduled service and the core elements include: i Management of grassed areas including mowing and strimming. ii Maintenance of shrub beds including pruning. iii Hedge-cutting. iv Weed control. v Leaf collection and removal. vi Maintenance of ditch-side vegetation, culverts. vii Additional service for bin emptying and extra attendance for litter-picking on specified schemes. viii Maintenance of hard standings. ix Site cleansing on selected sites (optional extra requirement on a schedule of rates) Tree works will include an element of scheduled works to maintain the condition and reliability of a tree, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments and some emergency tree works. ### Lot Information Grounds Maintenance Services: Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. There are currently a total of 106 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Cheshire The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Cheshire. There are currently a total of 46 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Harrogate, Leeds, West Yorkshire The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Harrogate, Leeds, West Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 76 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 92 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Gloucester The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Gloucester. There are currently a total of 87 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire. There are currently a total of 89 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay. There are currently a total of 96 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Hampshire and West Sussex The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Hampshire and West Sussex. There are currently a total of 31 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: Home Counties The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the Home Counties. There are currently a total of 101 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Services: London The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within London. There are currently a total of 17 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance North West The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the North West. There are currently a total of 152 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance Yorkshire The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within Yorkshire. There are currently a total of 168 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance South The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the south of England. There are currently a total of 149 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Grounds Maintenance South West The requirements comprise grounds maintenance services to Guinness schemes within the South West. There are currently a total of 176 schemes that require services. No guarantee is given on the volume of services and number of schemes that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Tree Works North The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the North of England. Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract. No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Tree Works South The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the South of England. Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract. No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. Tree Works South West The requirements are for scheduled maintenance, reactive tree work identified through hazard assessments, urgent and emergency tree work under the ownership and/or control of Guinness in communal areas in the South West of England. Guinness may include trees that are in resident gardens or other areas as and when instructed throughout this Contract. No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness. Options: A call off in year 4 of the framework is permissible for up to a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008822-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL9 7LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Failsworth East | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLH East (England), TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | 4TH CORNER; BEECHWOOD TREES AND LANDSCAPES; GROUNDSCAPES; IDVERDE; JUST ASK ESTATE SERVICES; TIVOLI GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008822-2025 - 11 Mar 2025 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008814-2025 - 12 Feb 2024 at 16:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004692-2024 - 9 Feb 2024 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004444-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=000352e0-27a0-ee11-8127-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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