--- title: "Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128155" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128155" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128155.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128155.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-24" --- # Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council Buyer: VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128155 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128155) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128155.json) ## Summary The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently awarded a contract for Grass Cutting Services. The contract, valued at £1,156,000 GBP, was signed on 22nd March 2023. The procurement process was led by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, based in BARRY, UK. The contract falls under the services category and was procured through an open procedure. The services include grass cutting, strimming, and blowing in various locations within the Vale of Glamorgan. The buying organisation can be contacted at ASargent@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. This tender for Grass Cutting Services with the Vale of Glamorgan Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing grounds maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance operations would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract offers potential for long-term engagement, providing services seasonally with the option for extension. Businesses should ensure compliance with the specified submission deadlines and requirements for tender submissions. ## Notice The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Vale of Glamorgan Council ("the Council") requires grass cutting services at various locations throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area ("the Services"). Any future agreement will be in the form of a framework and will operate for a period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional one (1) year. The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted.. There is approximately 143 hectares of grass to be cut. The Supplier will cut every area on the map which completes a full cycle also referred to as "one cut". During the grass cutting season the Supplier will visit every site over the specified period during the season. The Council will inspect and certify the Works done. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128155 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £913,416 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,156,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | BARRY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF63 4RU | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan | | Electoral ward | Castleland | | Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128155 - 16 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128155 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424295&idx=1 16th January 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424295&idx=2 16th January 2023 - PQQ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424295&idx=3 16th January 2023 - Tender Response - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424295&idx=4 16th January 2023 - Pricing Document - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424295&idx=5 16th January 2023 - TUPE information - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN424295 Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council - The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR431930 Grass Cutting Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council - The Council currently cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges across the Vale of Glamorgan. Historically the grass cutting season has been between March and October annually and undertaken on a 15 working day cycle. The Services include grass cutting, strimming and blowing. Within this current contract we will also be looking at a percentage of the grass cutting to be cut and managed as "wildflower areas". This would consist of two cuts per season (March and September / October) with all arisings collected, removed from site and disposed of by the supplier at their cost, with all clean cuttings composted. ## Notice URLs - http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-128155 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128155. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128155.json.