--- title: "Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY" published: "2024-08-14" --- # Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bexley is initiating the procurement process for its "Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services," assigned CPV code 77300000, and valued at £3.2m. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a market engagement day on 4th September 2024, and the anticipated contract start dates being 30th September 2025 for Grounds Maintenance and April 2026 for Arboriculture Services. The procurement will cover services in the London Borough of Bexley, including parks, highways, corporate properties, and cemeteries, and will run for an initial period of six years with possible extensions of 2+2 years. Interested businesses should contact Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk to register for the engagement day. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in horticultural services, grounds maintenance, and arboriculture to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. Suitable candidates would include companies equipped to handle green space management, horticultural feature maintenance, cemetery upkeep, and arboricultural surveying and maintenance. With the broad spectrum of services required and the significant contract value, this procurement offers a stable and lucrative growth opportunity for well-established businesses in these sectors. ## Notice The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services this year currently valued at PS3.2m . It is anticipated that the new Grounds contract will commence 30th September 2025 for a period of 6 +2+2 years . The Arboriculture Services will commence in April 2026 Interested parties are invited to attend an in person Market Engagement day on Wednesday 4th September at Hall Place House and Gardens, Bourne Road Bexley. DA5 1PQ. Please register to book your space and receive further information. To register please email Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk and include Market Engagement Day in the email title. The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services this year currently valued at PS3.2m . It is anticipated that the new Grounds contract will commence 30th September 2025 for a period of 6 +2+2 years . The Arboriculture Services will commence in April 2026 The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response). Additional information: Interested parties are invited to attend an in person Market Engagement day on Wednesday 4th September at Hall Place House and Gardens, Bourne Road Bexley. DA5 1PQ. Please register to book your space and receive further information. To register please email Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk and include Market Engagement Day in the email title. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025832-2024 | | 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 | 14 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Sep 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY | | Locality | BEXLEYHEATH | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA6 7AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Bexley | | Electoral ward | Bexleyheath | | Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford | | Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2024 at 14:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025832-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bexley.gov.uk - https://www.bexley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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