Published date: 5 September 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Grounds maintenance services - 77314000
Location of contract
RG4 9SL
Value of contract
£80,000
Procurement reference
GM23/24
Published date
5 September 2023
Closing date
29 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Application To Tender:
Sonning Common Parish Council require a suitably qualified and experienced Grounds Maintenance Contractor to carryout maintenance of grass areas in Memorial Park, including fenced off areas, maintenance of MUGA, along with grass cutting of urban grass verges, open spaces, 4 play parks, allotment and play area inspections.
The works will comprise of: grass cutting, hedge cutting, possible wildflower management, MUGA cleaning and maintenance, weekly play area inspections of all play areas by a ROSPA certified person.
The contract may also include: some grass renovation, control of weeds on hard surfaces, sweeping of paths, car parks, shrub beds and bordering hedges and provision of a gritting service in inclement weather may be required.
The contractor will also price a schedule of rates for additional works that the council may require to improve sites if required.
In addition, the contractor will provide a 'Handy Man Service' for labour and plant to assist the Council with additional work for a minimum of 5 hours per week. This will cover a very broad range of works from toilet cleaning, painting, bin emptying, fence repairs, general clearance works (this work will be accumulative i.e some weeks lower hours required and others higher).
It is expected to award the contract in late January 2024 on a three year term starting on 1st April 2024.
If you are interested in tendering for this contract please email us to express your interest and we will be sending out the tender documents week beginning 9th October 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sara Underwood
Address
Parish Office, Village Hall
Wood Lane, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9SL
England
Telephone
01189723616
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Closing: 29 September 2023, 12pm
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