Published date: 21 August 2018
This notice was replaced on 5 December 2018
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 5 December 2018)
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Contract summary
Industry
Grounds maintenance services - 77314000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£52,200 to £63,800
Procurement reference
HCA001-DN360704-29372802
Published date
21 August 2018
Closing date
14 September 2018
Contract start date
1 November 2018
Contract end date
31 October 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
There are 6 sites within the Homes England's Runcorn portfolio. The Sites are located to the south and east of Runcorn with the majority concentrated within the area of Sandymoor in the borough of Halton. The Sites vary in size and character and include public open space, land reserved for future development and residual land left over as a result of residential and commercial development. Since a number of the Sites are used as, or are adjacent to, public open space the identification of health and safety risks is a priority. The Sites comprise of grassland, woodland, hedgerows, scrub, waterbodies and areas of hardstanding associated with formal and informal footpaths. The contract is envisaged to have duration of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year extension under the same Terms and Conditions of this contract. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following, Site inspections, Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, Ornamental shrub, Pruning, Weed Control and Cleansing. This contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
More information
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The opportunity can be accessed via Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Homes England eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Homes England eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.
The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.
This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and the contract between Homes England and Supplier. Suppliers should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honor our transparency obligations without undermining the Suppliers commercial interests.
Suppliers are advised that Homes England is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.
About the buyer
Address
Arpley House
110 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7QH
England
Telephone
03001234500
Website
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