Published date: 22 November 2019

Last edited date: 22 November 2019

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: 6 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

W8 7NX

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_222324/808080

Published date

22 November 2019

Closing date

6 January 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

30 April 2030

Contract type

Works

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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are seeking to appoint two Service Providers for the Grounds Maintenance Services to Council housing estates and playground inspections.

Lot 1 / Contract 1, is for works predominately in the North of the Borough.

Lot 2 / Contract 2, is predominately in the South of the Borough.

The Grounds Maintenance Services will comprise of the upkeep and clearance of the landscaped areas of the estates within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, comprising:-
- Grassed Areas
- Shrubs/Rose Beds/Flower Beds
- Trees - up to 3.0m
- Hedges
- Hard Surfaces
- Safety Surfaces
- Play Areas - Inspections
- Planters - Including Hanging Baskets
- Signs and Sign Posts
- Winter Preparations
- Gritting Pathways
- Bins
- the inspection and identification of necessary works to playgrounds on the estates

The Procurement Documents, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://www.capitalesourcing.com)

More information

Links

  • www.capitalesourcing.com
  • Tender notice
  • The Procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal

Additional text

The Procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://www.capitalesourcing.com).

If Bidders experience technical difficulties with the Procurement Portal, they are requested to contact the system portal administrator (BravoSolutions) via https://www.capitalesourcing.com

For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) Bidders should call the HELPDESK Phone: 0800 069 8630. Supplier help guides are also available from https://www.capitalesourcing.com

All Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they check for messages regularly on all accounts they hold with CapitalEsolutions. The Authority recommends that the Bidder holds a single account on the portal, in order to avoid missing messages. The Authority is not responsible for any Bidder's error due to duplication of accounts, or for any messages it fails to read, or any other misuse of the Procurement Portal.

Tenders must be submitted via the Procurement Portal by the due time and date for return, as set out in the timetable below and stated on the portal.


The Contract Agreement term offered is 5 years (with a 2 year break clause) with an option to extend for 5 years in increments of 5 further 1 year extensions depending on the Service Providers performance (which shall be at the Authority's sole discretion to a maximum of 10 years in total).

About the buyer

Contact name

RBCK Housiing Management Procurement Team

Address

Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX
London
W8 7NX
England

Email

nigel.curry@rbkc.gov.uk

Website

www.rbkc.gov.uk