--- title: "Provision of Sports and Fine Turf Materials, Equipment and Sundries" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e75.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-28" --- # Provision of Sports and Fine Turf Materials, Equipment and Sundries Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e75.json) ## Summary The Southend on Sea City Council is seeking suppliers to provide sports and fine turf materials, equipment, and sundries for a period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The procurement includes various lots such as top dressing, feeds and fertilisers, herbicides, irrigation equipment, seed, equipment, and miscellaneous items. The tender has an open procedure with a tender period ending on 30th April 2024 and bid opening scheduled for the same day. This opportunity by the Southend City Council can benefit businesses involved in the supply of horticultural and nursery products. Companies specialising in agricultural and horticultural products and machinery could find this tender suitable for expanding their operations. The tender process allows for multiple suppliers to bid for different lots, providing flexibility for businesses of various sizes to participate and contribute to the council's parks operations sports materials supply chain. ## Notice Southend on Sea City Council is looking to appoint a supplier or a number of suppliers to supply and deliver Sports pitch materials and top dressings for a period of 3 years, with the option of extending the contract for a further 2 years, on an annual basis. The extension will be at the discretion of the Council and be dependent upon on quality, pricing, funding available and contractor performance. As such the Council does not guarantee any level of income to either Contractor as part of this contract. Parks Operations Sports Materials will be split across different lots with suppliers being able to bid for single or multiple lots. The Contractor must deliver the required materials in the conditions and at the times detailed within this specification. ### Lot Information Top Dressing, Composts/Sands an organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting, rich in nutrients. Loose granular substances to be applied to sports pitch surfaces. Feeds and Fertilisers Feeds and Fertilisers - any material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is applied to soils or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of the sward and pitch surfaces. Herbicides, Fungicides Pesticides and Biological control Lot 3 Herbicides, Fungicides Pesticides and Biological control - substances that are meant to control pests, diseases, including weeds. Irrigation Equipment & Materials including wetting agents Lot 4 Irrigation Equipment & Materials including wetting agents-various equipment and sundries relating to irrigation. Seed Seeds Equipment Lot 6 Equipment - including pedestrian and handheld sprayers- various equipment including pedestrian and handheld sprayers and fertiliser applications. Miscellaneous Lot 7 Miscellaneous - various equipment required to support ongoing operations of Parks Operations Sports team. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010383-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products - 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery ## Release History - 28 Mar 2024 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010383-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://www.proactis.com/uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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