--- title: "Future Academies - Grounds Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de78.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FUTURE ACADEMIES" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Future Academies - Grounds Maintenance Buyer: FUTURE ACADEMIES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de78.json) ## Summary Future Academies, a family of schools in London and Hertfordshire, is in the tender stage for a grounds maintenance services contract, classified under CPV 77314000. The selective procurement process seeks to appoint a single provider to maintain and enhance the school grounds over three years, starting from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with an optional extension to 31st August 2030. The contract's total value stands at £405,490, with quarterly invoicing per site. The deadline for application is 15th March 2025, and Future Academies anticipates selecting between 5 to 10 candidates that meet the criteria. The procurement method follows a restricted procedure, ensuring a thorough selection of qualified suppliers. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services. SMEs with robust management structures and comprehensive training plans are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will benefit from serving a growing Trust, potentially gaining new schools joining the Trust in future. Businesses capable of maintaining high standards in lawn care, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, and sports field upkeep, and willing to collaborate on sustainability goals, will find this contract particularly beneficial. Compliance with the Trust's safeguarding policies and a strong financial background are essential for consideration. ## Notice The successful supplier is required to provide excellent grounds maintenance services to Future Academies, a family of schools across London and Hertfordshire dedicated to improving the life chances and broadening the horizons of young people. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful tenderer will be required to provide grounds maintenance services at the 10 Future Academies sites across London & Hertfordshire. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools either already in the Trust but not included here, or any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period, may join this contract at the client's discretion. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for two further years to 31st August 2030. The contract shall be fixed price with the contractor invoicing the client single invoice per academy/site quarterly. This tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to maintain and enhance the appearance of the grounds and general campuses at Future Academies. The scope of the contract and specification will include but not be limited to: 1.Lawn Maintenance & Grass Cutting - Regular mowing of lawns, sports fields, and playgrounds to maintain a neat and safe environment. 2.Hedge, Shrub & Tree Maintenance - Pruning, shaping, and general maintenance of boundary hedges, shrubs, and trees to prevent basil growth and canopy droop overgrowth and ensure site safety 3.Cleaning, clearing and treatment of hard standing areas 4.Weed/Moss control - Control of weeds in all maintained areas and treatment for the prevention of moss growth and removal of build up as necessary. 5.Sports Field & Playground Maintenance - Marking and maintaining sports pitches, ensuring surfaces remain safe and well-kept for PE and recreational use. Inclusive of repairs of goalmouths and filling of diverts. 6.Maintenance of other outdoor facilities as per site specifications. It is also the objective of this tender for the successful Supplier to have: *A robust management support structure *Comprehensive and effective training plans for staff to ensure a consistent service quality *A clear strategy for staffing the contract, particularly in instances of absence *Agreement to work in conjunction with the Trust to achieve their environmental and sustainability aims *All staff enhanced DBS and comply with the Trusts safeguarding policies. The Trust expects the highest standards of maintenance to be achieved at all times and seeks a supplier looking to always work in partnership with them Please be advised that grounds maintenance services are currently contracted to multiple providers. However, the Trust is now looking to appoint a single provider for all sites. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS81,098 (the total cost at academies that currently procure ground maintenance services, per annum). Therefore the value of this contract is PS405,490 (total annual costs as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years). The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised quarterly. Additional requirements and information: *The School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurance of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS500k *It is considered that TUPE does not apply to this contract Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2W4S7W94CN ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005159-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,490 | | Lots value | £405,490 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FUTURE ACADEMIES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1V 3AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Pimlico South | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005159-2025 - 13 Feb 2025 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004864-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.futureacademies.org - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=926065069 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2W4S7W94CN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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