Published date: 20 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 25 January 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 25 January 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

10501

Published date

20 March 2023

Closing date

14 April 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.

NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Including the following specialised grounds and associated Lots:
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
Lot 2 - Tree Care and Inspections
Lot 3 - Winter Services
Lot 4 - Fencing (including security fencing)
Lot 5 - Pest Control
Lot 6 - Knotweed Treatment
Lot 7 - Hard Surface Landscaping Services

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

This PIN Notice is seeking expressions of interest and responses to our RFI document from interested suppliers, this will help shape our new Framework and ensure it is reflective of the best practices that exist across the supply market.

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This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the ground's maintenance & associated markets.

Please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) to nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net by Friday 14th April 2023 5:00pm.

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.

NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during March and April 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN.

All dates mentioned are estimates only, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.

About the buyer

Contact name

Brendan Griffin-Ryan

Address

NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
England

Email

Nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net

Website

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/