Published date: 12 January 2016

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: 1 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

317/R12/16

Published date

12 January 2016

Closing date

1 February 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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?

Yes

Description

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a grass cutting service contract around 11 car parks and recreation sites in Shropshire, North Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The contract is for four years with a break option after 12 months. The cutting season is from 1st April to 31st October.

Areas around the car parks are primarily grass but may also involve cutting bracken, bramble and nettle. Areas around benches and waymarkers and along trails within the woods are likely to be largely bramble and nettle.

Please express your interest in this tender to Georgina Sharp at the Ludlow office by email or in writing by the 1st February 2016 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by 1st February. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgina Sharp

Address

Mortimer Forest Office
Whitcliffe, Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 2HD
England

Email

Georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk