Published date: 21 February 2024

Last edited date: 21 February 2024

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: 21 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Weed-clearance services - 77312000

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

  • Sports fields maintenance services - 77320000

    • Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 77340000

Location of contract

S66 9DD

Value of contract

£90,324.80

Procurement reference

Grounds maintenance for Thurcroft Parish Council for 4 years (2024-2028)

Published date

21 February 2024

Closing date

21 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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?

No

Description

Thurcroft Parish Council ("the Council") hereby invites tenders for the carrying out of the service of grounds maintenance and pitch marking in the parish including Thurcroft, Laughton Common and the village of Brampton en-le Morthen.

The successful contractor will perform grass cutting on a regular schedule, pitch marking of the football pitches on parish grounds as directed by football fixtures communicated between both parties and general maintenance of trees and shrubs within parish land.

The grass cutting services shall be performed on a regular schedule, weather permitting. The frequency will be 18 cuts per year, every two weeks commencing from the month of March. There is a requirement to strim edges of grassed areas and blowing excess cuttings away from paths. The Council would like a cut and pick up grass waste.

The contractor will perform generally maintenance of the shrubs and trees within parish land between October and March. Ensuring that priority is given to Memorial Gardens before Remembrance Sunday each year.

The Contractor shall perform pitch marking services on each football field on Thurcroft Recreation Ground and Hangsman Lane to the requirements needed by the published fixtures for upcoming football games as agreed by both parties. The Contractor will perform one new marking service and a follow-up remarking on a bi-weekly basis with flexibility incorporated based on the game matches taking place. Any extra pitch markings outside the agreement will be agreed by council.

Sealed tender bids and all related documentation must be returned by 1700 noon Thursday 21 March 2024 to the address and details below;

Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall
Green Arbour Road
Thurcroft
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 9DD

Further details about the tender can be obtained through the Parish Clerk, details below;

Thomas Collingham
Clerk to Thurcroft Parish Council
clerk@thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Thomas Collingham

Address

Green Arbour Rd
Rotherham
S669DD
England

Telephone

01709701569

Email

clerk@thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.thurcroftparishcouncil.gov.uk/