--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04882b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04882b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04882b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04882b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER" published: "2024-08-06" --- # Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04882b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04882b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04882b.json) ## Summary The University of Ulster is in the planning stage of procuring Grounds Maintenance Services, with an indicative schedule for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) set for Q4 2024 and contract commencement in Q1 2025. The procurement is expected to cover various maintenance activities including grass cutting, leaf and debris removal, tree surgery, hard surface cleaning, and seasonal bedding maintenance across its campuses in Northern Ireland, namely Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry, Jordanstown Sports Village, and Knocktarna House. Interested providers must complete a Request for Information (RFI), accessible on the eSourcing NI platform by 13 September 2024. The overall contract is valued at approximately £1,300,000 and is planned to last an initial four years, with the option for extensions up to an additional 48 months. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in horticultural and grounds maintenance services within the UK. Ideal candidates for this tender include those proficient in a wide range of maintenance services, from grass and tree maintenance to winter and floral display services. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to work efficiently across multiple locations and provide comprehensive, high-quality maintenance should consider this opportunity. The opportunity allows for consortium bids, creating potential for collaborative ventures amongst smaller providers. Engagement in the RFI process will ensure businesses are well-positioned when the formal tender process begins. ## Notice Grounds Maintenance Services - Request for Information (RFI) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ulster University intends to commence a procurement exercise for Grounds Maintenance Services later this year. The Services will include maintenance on a wide range of Grounds areas, including although not exclusively: * maintenance of amenity grassed areas. * seasonal leaf and debris lifting and removal from all surfaces. * maintenance of planted areas. * maintenance of seasonal bedding. * maintenance of wildflower meadows. * maintenance of newly planted trees. * maintenance of green roofs. * total & selective weed control. * tree surgery & tree maintenance. * hard surface cleaning. * winter maintenance, gritting, snow clearance and the like. * provision of floral displays for Conferencing and Graduation events. * road gully maintenance. * roads, car parks and hard surface sweeping. * management of litter & debris, management of bins, whole area litter picking to include dog waste bins. * management of green waste. * management of assistance animals' compounds. * management of dedicated plant collections. * woodland trail maintenance. * graffiti removal. 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) - Q4 2024 * Contract Award - Q1 2025 * Services Commencement - Q1 2025 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 Grounds Maintenance Services. 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/024722-2024 | | 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 | 6 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services - 77312000 - Weed-clearance services - 77313000 - Parks maintenance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services - 77315000 - Seeding services - 77330000 - Floral-display services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 90511300 - Litter collection services - 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services - 90630000 - Ice-clearing services - 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services - 90690000 - Graffiti removal services - 90914000 - Car park cleaning services - 90918000 - Bin-cleaning services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024722-2024 ## 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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