Published date: 2 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 7 February 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 19 April 2023)

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Contract summary

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Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

IFPC 2023-2026

Published date

2 February 2023

Approach to market date

9 February 2023

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2026

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?

Yes


Description

Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council (IFPC) are looking for a grounds maintenance company to provide all specified maintenance on council maintained assets in the parish. The contract is for an initial 3 years with a 1 year extension by mutual agreement.

The works require maintenance of football pitches, recreation grounds, closed churchyards and the parish cemetery and includes
• Public space known as Fairfield Recreation Ground
• Closed cemetery under the control of the parish council
• An open cemetery in Fryerning under the control of the parish council
• Football pitch regular and annual maintenance including line marking
• Grass cutting
• Strimming of nettles and brambles
• Litter picking and bin emptying
• Minor tree works (if required)
• Special events and emergency works
• Arboricultural operations (if required)
• preparation of site for ashes interments

The invitation to tender will be issued on or around the 9th February, withy a deadline for submission of the 9th March 5pm. Interviews are planned for mid March with appointment at the end of March.

Interested parties wishing to receive the tendering specification and pricing matrix are invited to email the Clerk in advance to be added to the mailing list.


More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £50,000
2024/2025 £50,000
2025/2026 £50,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Abigail Wood

Address

Suite 2
4 The Limes
Ingatestone
CM40BE
England

Telephone

01277 676759

Email

clerk@ingatestone-fryerningpc.gov.uk

Website

www.ingatestone-fryerningpc.gov.uk