Published date: 4 February 2019

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.


Closing: 4 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

MT214810

Published date

4 February 2019

Closing date

4 March 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Rushden Town Council (the Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified organisations for the supply of a flexible and responsive Grounds Maintenance Service.Rushden has a population of 30,000 and has been designated as a growth town. Rushden has seen significant development over the last 20 years, resulting in 42 parks and open spaces now being owned by the Council. The Council also owns and administers a large cemetery and is responsible for the closed Parish church yard. The parks and open spaces owned by the Council vary from small LAPs and LEAPs to a prestigious Green Flag 34 acre park. A number of the parks are of mixed use and include playing fields and sports pitches. The parks are home to a large quantity of mature, specimen trees and established hedges. The Council also undertakes grass cutting in roadside verges for the principal authority.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Vivienne Prodger

Address

Rushden Hall, Hall Park
Rushden
NN10 9NG
England

Email

clerk@rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk