Published date: 30 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 27 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 27 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

LN9

Value of contract

£10,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

Grass cutting tender

Published date

30 November 2023

Closing date

2 January 2024

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Horncastle Town Council invites tenders for the grass cutting of verges/amenity space throughout Horncastle.

The contract will be awarded for a 1 year period initially with the option to extend by a further year dependent on a satisfactory review at the end of the year, and an acceptable price for any additional areas of grass to be added to the contract being agreed for the subsequent year.

If you wish to tender for the work please submit a total annual contract price as well as a price for carrying out an additional cut of all the grass areas. The decision on whether any additional cuts will be required will be determined by the Town Council. Please state whether prices quoted include/exclude VAT.

Please could you also provide details of the machinery/equipment you will be using to carry out the contract.

Applicants will need to carry a minimum public liability insurance cover of £5,000,000.

Closing date for tenders is 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

Tenders should be e-mailed to tenders@horncastletowncouncil.co.uk.

Tenders will be considered by the Estates Management Committee at the meeting on 31st January 2024. Notification of acceptance/rejection of a bid shall follow this meeting.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Bushell

Address

Town Council Office
The Stanhope Hall, Boston Road
Horncastle
LN96NF
England

Telephone

01507522957

Email

info@horncastletowncouncil.co.uk

Website

www.horncastletowncouncil.co.uk