Published date: 19 November 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Landscaping work - 45112700
Landscaping work for gardens - 45112712
Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas - 45112720
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000
Location of contract
BS22
Value of contract
£50,000
Procurement reference
HG/PLT
Published date
19 November 2019
Closing date
6 December 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ON BEHALF OF THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Expressions of interest are invited from appropriately experienced and qualified contractors for the supply of bespoke Grounds Maintenance Services to The Priory Learning Trust.
Services to be provided will include the maintenance of sports facilities involving both natural and artificial surfaces, the tending of ornamental borders, pesticide application, hedge cutting and various ancillary works including planting and minor improvement / landscape construction projects to school grounds. The contract will be let for a period of three years initially, with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Trust. The planned start date is 1st April 2020. Tenders will be dispatched in December 2019 with a view to awarding the contract by the middle of February 2020.
The initial range of sites to be included within the proposed contract are as follows:-
• The King Alfred School - an Academy, Burnham Rd, Highbridge TA9 3EE
• Priory Community School- an Academy, Queensway, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6BP
• Worle Community School - an Academy, Redwing Drive, Weston-super-Mare BS22 8XX
• Castle Batch Primary School Academy, Rawlins Ave, Weston-super-Mare BS22 7FN
• St Anne's Church Academy, 1 Scot Elm Drive, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 7JU; Bristol Road, Hewish, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 6RT (two sites)
• Pawlett Primary School Academy, Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater TA6 4SB
It is likely that additional academies may join the Trust throughout the proposed contract period and the contractor will need to have the capacity to expand the provision. The contractor will also need to be geographically diverse across Somerset and potentially the South West.
Applicants will in the first instance, be required to complete a Pre- Tender Qualification Questionnaire covering financial, economic, technical, professional and environmental matters. Please apply by 29th November for the Pre- Tender Qualification Questionnaire. Prospective applicants should note that the closing date for receipt of completed Pre-Tender Qualification Questionnaires is 6th December 2019.
Applications should be made by email to howard@gldm.co.uk
Mr H Giddens
GLDM
Suite 1
1 Aubrey Street
Hereford HR4 0BU
The Priory Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 07698707
Registered office address : Priory Community School. Queensway, St. George's, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS22 6BP
About the buyer
Contact name
Howard Giddens
Address
Suite 1, 1 Aubrey Street
Hereford
HR40BU
England
Telephone
07816226496
Website
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