Published date: 11 March 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 March 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grave-digging work - 45112410

  • Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77310000

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

    • Sports fields maintenance services - 77320000

    • Hedge trimming - 77342000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£12,559,372

Procurement reference

BIP194037715

Published date

11 March 2016

Closing date

1 March 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2023

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

Provision of grounds maintenance services throughout the Borough of Colchester, comprising:
Grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, maintenance of planted areas and borders (including seasonal displays), hedges, trees, ponds and ditches, hard landscaping and litter collection
Site security for the parks and crematorium
Sports ground maintenance
Cemetery and crematorium maintenance- including burials

Types of site:
Parks and open spaces, including the award winning Castle Park and High Woods Country Park
Closed churchyards and heritage sites
Cemetery and Crematorium
Housing areas- including sheltered and assisted accommodation
Sports grounds - including football, rugby, cricket (county and club standard), bowls, tennis courts (hard and grass)
Highway verges and roundabouts
Allotments


The contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and seven (7) months, with provision to extend for a single period of three (3)years, at the discretion of the Council.

The Council reserves the right to collaborate with other local authorities or agencies within Essex or Suffolk for the purpose of inclusion within this contract at a later date.

During the resulting contract period, the successful bidder(s) may be required to work with the Council to undertake an options appraisal for the development of a Trading Company (eg, joint venture or similar) to provide the services included in this notice.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 March 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Total value of contract

£12,559,372

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Landscape Group Ltd

Address

Landscape House, 3 Rye Hill Office Park,
Birmingham Road
Allesley
Coventry
CV5 9AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Shaw

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Email

procurement@colchester.gov.uk