Published date: 7 November 2024

Last edited date: 8 November 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: 9 December 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£60,000,000 to £70,000,000

Procurement reference

CITYLINC001-DN750908-97891553

Published date

7 November 2024

Closing date

9 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2043

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 City of Lincoln Council is seeking to procure a contractor to deliver Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services.

The Contract will commence with effect from 1st July 2025 and will be for a period of 9 years and 10 months, ending on 31st March 2035.

The above period will cover both the Mobilisation Period and Service Period. The Mobilisation Period will cover the period 1st July 2025 to 31st August 2026 (1 year 3 months), during which no costs will be reimbursed. This will be followed by the Service Period (delivery of services) which will cover the period 1st September 2026 to 31st March 2035 (8 years 7 months).

Commencement of renumeration will be effective from this date. It should be noted that the above contract period will be for the combined duration of the above (Mobilisation and Service Period) and there will be no break until this period ends. For clarity this period will commence on 1st July 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2025.

In addition to this, there will be the option to extend the Service Period for one further period of 8 years (1st April 2035 to 31st March 2043).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 November 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Carmichael

Address

City Hall Beaumont Fee
Lincoln
LN1 1DD
England

Telephone

+44 1522873309

Email

Heather.Carmichael@lincoln.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/