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title: "EPT-40226 - Asset Education - General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core Services - Case002309"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b220"
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buyer: "ASSET EDUCATION"
published: "2024-10-29"
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# EPT-40226 - Asset Education - General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core Services - Case002309

Buyer: ASSET EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b220

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## Summary

Asset Education, based in Ipswich, UK, has concluded a procurement process for the "Asset Education - General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core Services" project, identified as EPT-40226. The project falls under the industry category of services, specifically agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The awarded Call-Off Contract is intended to supply Grounds Maintenance for 14 primary schools in Suffolk. The contract spans from 2nd September 2024 to 31st August 2027, with optional extensions of two additional years. The procurement process reached the 'Award' stage on 29th October 2024, culminating with an active contract signed on 17th October 2024 with Vertas Group Limited.

This tender offers significant prospects for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in grounds maintenance and related services. With a contract value of £276,025.34, it represents a substantial opportunity for businesses capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective grounds services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, along with larger firms like Vertas Group Limited, can compete effectively in this domain, especially those experienced in urban planning, site preparation, and maintenance of playground and sports facilities. The contract's scope, covering an extended period with possible extensions, ensures consistent work and fosters long-term business relationships.

## Notice

Asset Education is looking to award a Call-Off Contract for the supply of Grounds Maintenance for 14 Primary schools across Suffolk. The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 2nd September 2024 to 31st August 2027 with the option to extend for 1 year plus 1 year

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Asset Education is looking to award a Call-Off Contract for the supply of Grounds Maintenance. The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 2nd September 2024 to 31st August 2027 with the option to extend for 1 year plus 1 year

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is closed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034972-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £276,025 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSET EDUCATION |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 2LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Alexandra |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 24 - Chemical 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
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03111000 - Seeds
- 03111900 - Flower seeds
- 03117000 - Plants used in specific fields
- 03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03121200 - Cut flowers
- 03440000 - Forestry products
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 14410000 - Rock salt
- 15981320 - Snow
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- 34144420 - Salt spreaders
- 34928200 - Fences
- 34928340 - Snow fences
- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 37451110 - Baseball backstops or fences
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 39293400 - Artificial lawn
- 43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45212140 - Recreation installation
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums
- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
- 45236000 - Flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 45442180 - Repainting work
- 45451300 - Interior gardens
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 70332100 - Land management services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90732000 - Services related to soil pollution
- 90914000 - Car park cleaning services
- 90918000 - Bin-cleaning services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034972-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.asseteducation.co.uk

## Provenance

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