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title: "Landscaping and External Works Framework Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048978"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Landscaping and External Works Framework Market Engagement

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048978

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has announced a planned procurement process titled "Landscaping and External Works Framework Market Engagement" under the industry category of landscaping work (CPV code 45112700). This tender will involve work within the region of Rotherham (UKE31). The procurement process is in the Planning stage and aims to engage local suppliers, SMEs, and larger contractors for a comprehensive external works framework covering hard and soft landscaping, highways surfacing, civils works, fencing, metal works, and the provision and installation of play and sports equipment. The overall budget for this framework is set at £6.5 million, with the detailed market engagement set to start on 19th September 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in various sectors including landscaping, construction, metal fabrication, sports and play equipment manufacturing, and related service providers. Companies specialising in hard and soft landscaping, highway and civils works, fencing, play and sports equipment, and masonry works will find this project highly beneficial. Given the diverse nature of the framework, a wide range of businesses, from local SMEs to larger contractors, are well-positioned to compete for different lots, thereby gaining access to a steady stream of projects across multiple public and educational destinations, such as schools, parks, and public buildings within the Rotherham area.

## Notice

The purpose of this consultation is to engage with local suppliers, SME's and wider landscaping and civils contractors to raise awareness of the upcoming opportunity to apply for a place on the Council's external works framework - incorporating hard and soft landscaping, masonry, highways surfacing and civils works, fencing and metal works and supply and installation of play and sports equipment.

### Lot Information

Hard and Soft Landscaping

A variety of hard and soft landscape works; Hardworks elements to including surfacing of footpaths, car parking, and vehicular areas, seating areas, steps, ramps, street furniture. Softworks to include excavation, filling, levelling, soiling and ground preparation, ripping and cultivation. The creation of grass and meadow areas, through either seeding or turfing. All aspects of planting including the supply and planting of groundcover, shrubs and herbaceous planting, bulb planting, woodland and native planting, tree planting up to Semi-mature stock size including tree planting accessories. Aftercare operations including weeding, pruning, training, fertiliser and herbicide application, replacement planting, mowing, staking and tying. Additional information: Potential value PS2million Works are likely to be located within schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other council buildings

Highway Surfacing & Civils Works

Highway and Civils works to footways, carriageways, parking areas and verges including but not limited to; Excavation, planing, regulating and resurfacing of the road network, kerbing, edgings, channels; minor drainage repairs and adjustments including replacement and resetting of inspection covers, gully replacements, surfacing of a variety of DMRB Group materials. Installation of traffic calming measures such a road humps, studs, coloured surfacing Footway works to include Excavation, planing, regulating and resurfacing and associated hardworks such as steps repair and or replacement. Block paving, repairs, re-sanding and new surfacing. The installation of tactile crossings and VAC's including kerb adjustment and surfacing. Additional information: Potential value PS2million Bidders should note that the council has a direct labour workforce team: Highways DSO carry out works on or affecting the highway. The framework is in place to support capacity of the internal team.

Fencing & Metal Works

The fabrication, supply and installation of British Standard compliant timber and steel fencing types The fabrication, supply and installation of bespoke and non-standard fencing types and the fabrication, supply and installation of artistic artworks and gateway features. Works are likely to be located within housing estates, community facilities, schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces, sports grounds, business parks, Roundabouts and verges, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of council houses, public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other council buildings. Additional information: Potential value PS400K

Play Equipment

Works to include the supply and installation of Playground equipment within parks and play areas, trim trail and play equipment in school grounds and outdoor gym equipment within parks and open spaces The supply and installation of a variety of impact absorbing safety surfacing including grass matting, rubber matting, rubber tiles, rubber crumb surfacing, geotextiles, play sand and bark surfacing, artificial grass and grass carpet surfacing. The supply and installation of a variety of impact absorbing safety surfacing including grass matting, rubber matting, rubber tiles, rubber crumb surfacing, geotextiles, play sand and bark surfacing, artificial grass and grass carpet surfacing. Additional information: Potential Value PS1.5m

Sports Equipment and Sports Surfacing

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment. Additional information: Potential value PS250K

Masonry

The construction of new masonry and/ or stone walls and structures and the demolition and alteration of existing masonry and/ or stone walls and structures. Works to include the create of or removal, alteration, and repair of retaining walls, boundary walls, highway structures, bin stores, and drying areas. The works are likely to be located within town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other council buildings. Additional information: Potential value PS400K

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025248-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
- 03451000 - Plants
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
- 34928200 - Fences
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37535250 - Playground see saws
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 37535270 - Playground sandboxes
- 37535280 - Playground bleachers
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
- 45233270 - Parking-lot-surface painting work
- 45236100 - Flatwork for miscellaneous sports installations
- 45236110 - Flatwork for sports fields
- 45236119 - Repair work on sports fields
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
- 45262522 - Masonry work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 13:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025248-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84507&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118
- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

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