Published date: 19 April 2017

Last edited date: 19 April 2017

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: 17 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

DE6 1EP

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

Competitive Contract Services

Published date

19 April 2017

Closing date

17 May 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2020

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy is a 1300 student Phase 2 Academy located in Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Grounds area is approximately 190,000 sq.m and includes six winter sports pitches.

The Academy wish to appoint a service provider to maintain the grounds and sports fields in order to achieve excellent standards of site presentation and to maximise the availability of playing surfaces and commercial letting potential.

It is envisaged that the contract will be awarded for 3 years with 2 x 2 year optional extensions.

The key contract elements are;

• Routine maintenance of all external areas;
• Grass mowing;
• Ensure waterways and drainage channels are free from obstructions;
• A seasonal programme of sports field preparation and maintenance.

QEGS formed a Multi Academy Trust, QEGSMAT, in 2016 which currently comprises Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Castle View Primary, Matlock, Waterhouse Primary near Ashbourne and Springfield Junior School in Swadlincote. As the Multi-Academy Trust continues to grow there may be scope to open up exciting future opportunities to the successful Contractor.

More information

Additional text

To express an interest in this opportunity and request a pre-qualification questionnaire please apply to contracts@competitive.co.uk
Pre-qualification questionnaires must be submitted by 17th May 2017.

About the buyer

Address

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy
The Green Rd
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
DE6 1EP
England

Email

contracts@competitive.co.uk