Published date: 1 July 2022

This notice was replaced on 23 December 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 23 December 2022)

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

North East

Value of contract

£11,200,000

Procurement reference

F7901

Published date

1 July 2022

Closing date

1 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The contract is for the Council's Grounds Maintenance Services. It is split into the following Lots:
1. Grass Cutting - all Council owned areas excluding Cemeteries
2. Horticultural Services - all Council owned areas excluding Cemeteries
3. Cemetery Works - includes Grave Digging, maintenance of the grave spaces and clearance work around the graves plus associated grass cutting and horticultural services
The contract duration is to be 5 years, with 2 x 12 month options to extend. The contract value and end date reflect the inclusion of the extension period.
A previous Prior Information Notice (2022/S 000-011448) has been published in relation to this opportunity.

Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered

please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com - this will then grant access to the tender

documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you

have bid for the tender - once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender

documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any

agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the

English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for

this contract opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Graham

Address

Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE332RL
England

Telephone

07484030491

Email

kevin.graham@southtyneside.gov.uk