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title: "Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a85"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENGLISH RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
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# Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England

Buyer: ENGLISH RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a85

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## Summary

The English Rural Housing Association has completed the procurement process for their "Grounds Maintenance Central Southern England" contract, categorised under grounds maintenance services (CPV: 77314000) for communal areas within domestic housing schemes. This service encompasses regions including Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £93,905.43 excluding VAT, was awarded to Smarter Services Ltd. The contract period lasts for 32 weeks plus the potential for two additional years. Key dates include the contract award and signing on 3rd February 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their portfolio within southern England. Suitable contenders for such contracts are those with a proven track record in high-quality service delivery and health and safety management, as these factors constitute significant portions of the award criteria. SMEs, in particular, may find this contract appealing given the focus on service delivery, added value, and performance against key performance indicators, which collectively contribute to over half of the evaluation criteria.

## Notice

Grounds maintenance to communal areas within domestic housing schemes

### Lot Information

Grounds maintenance 2024 - Kent and Sussex

This is an open procurement for grounds maintenance of communal areas in small rural domestic housing sites. Additional information: Estimated contract value (in Contract Notice) is the estimated maximum attainable over a length of 32 weeks plus two additional years. This contract procurement is part of a larger contract requirement for these services and this contract is therefore being treated as 'above threshold'.

Renewal: There is provision for extension through two periods of one year each at the discretion of the client

Grounds maintenance - Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire

Restricted procurement procedure being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

Grounds Maintenance 2024 - Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk

Restricted procurement route is being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

Grounds Maintenance 2024 - Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset

Restricted procurement route being followed.

Renewal: Two extensions of one year each may be offered at the discretion of the Association.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003495-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,333 |
| Lots value | £163,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £313,819 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENGLISH RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | GODALMING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU7 2QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Pilgrims |
| Westminster constituency | Godalming and Ash |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; SMARTER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003495-2025
- 13 Nov 2024 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036761-2024
- 7 Oct 2024 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032128-2024
- 17 May 2024 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015749-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.primarybs.co.uk
- https://englishrural.org.uk/
- 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=AA42865

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