Official UK procurement notice
CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]
Authority: Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2017/S 207-428123 published in OJEU on the 18th August 2017, extending the DPS until 19th November 2027. All other details relating to this DPS remain unchanged.
The change comprises extending the validity period with a further 60-months extension option, reviewed at 12 month increments whereby the authority can amend (extend, shorten, terminate or re-procure) the DPS.
This DPS remains accessible by members of CHIC to all UK public-sector bodies (potential members) including (but not limited to):
- Housing Associations
- Local Authorities and Government Departments
- Registered Charities
- NHS and Health and Social Care Groups
- Emergency Services
- Schools and Academies/Colleges and Universities
- Libraries and Museums
, including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102.
CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Trees
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £2,000,000: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Grounds MaintenanceRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
Grounds maintenance services to include (but not limited to) grass cutting (drop/collect/mulch), pathway de-weeding and clearance (cuttings removal), pathway cleaning (moss and algae clearance), shrub pruning, bed clearance and soil turning, raised bed clearance and soil turning.
Lot #2Arboricultural WorksRenewalceiling above
CHIC members will be responsible for a wide range of trees, trees which require a combination of routine maintenance of established trees and reactive tree works. The volume of planned tree works is to be determined and will vary from routine tree work to tree planting. In addition, the service provider will also be required to provide an urgent call out service which will need to be available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. The service provider may also be asked to keep accurate records of site specific arboricultural works.
Lot #3Site SurveyingRenewalceiling above
CHIC members will may require site surveying, using latest technology, to include (but not limited to) GPS mapping, to determine accurate site layout, and site content. Content may include the location and identification of grassed areas, boarders, raised orders, shrubs and trees, which require maintenance by service providers in Lot 1 of this DPS.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC") runs Planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV 7731) tenders for its clients, and who usually turns up
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC") procures on behalf of other bodies; its record below covers every client it has tendered for, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV 7731) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
No supplier sizes published for this authority.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in West Midlands.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in West Midlands.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 80 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid6% / 0%
2–315% / 9%
4–613% / 91%
7+66% / 0%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Grounds MaintenanceCPV 77314000Published estimate£16m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid11%
2–313%
4–626%
7+51%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| c/o Communities and Housing Investment Consortium LtdWorked for this buyer | Notice of Award of Contracts from the CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1st July 2022 to 30th Sept 2022notice published Sept 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £2.4m8 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 3 live · £994k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £923k4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £460k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=6 |
Lot #2Arboricultural WorksCPV 77314000Published estimate£2.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid14%
2–325%
4–628%
7+33%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c/o Communities and Housing Investment Consortium LtdWorked for this buyer | Notice of Award of Contracts from the CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1st July 2022 to 30th Sept 2022notice published Sept 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
| £18m10 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 3 live · £19m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £2.4m8 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 3 live · £994k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
Lot #3Site SurveyingCPV 77314000Published estimate£2.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid16%
2–324%
4–632%
7+28%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| c/o Communities and Housing Investment Consortium LtdWorked for this buyer | Notice of Award of Contracts from the CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1st July 2022 to 30th Sept 2022notice published Sept 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £2.4m8 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 3 live · £994k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £923k4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £460k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=6 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 18 Nov 2022, 08:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Nov 2022, 08:58 GMT
- Authority reference
DPS-005- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-032705- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038648Find a Tender
Publisher note: CHIC Ltd (the authority) considers that this DPS may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for in specific contracts. Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC, may include any suppliers the contracting authority considers the contract may be suitable, including economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for in the procurement. Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC may include any of those listed in the list of Registered Providers at the time of Call Off from the DPS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registeredproviders-of-social-housing All other potential members who may Call Off from the DPS, see link below: UK Government: Departments, Agencies and Public Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations For the avoidance of doubt, all other organisations listed in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 shall be entitled to access this DPS (list not exhaustive) : http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ uksi/2015/102/schedule/1/made Local Authorities England: http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapLocationSearch.do?mode=1.1 Local Authorities Wales: http://gov.wales/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1&lang=en Joint Authorities established under Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985; Body's corporate established pursuant to an order under Section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985; NDPBs: https://www.gov.uk/ government/publications/non-departmental-public-bodies-2010-2011 Educational Establishments maintained by the Department for Education, Universities and Colleges but Not Independent Schools: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-foreducation Police Forces in the United Kingdom: https://www.police.uk/forces/ Citizens Advice: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/aboutus/citizens_advice_offices.htm Welsh Public Bodies National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Local Authorities: http://gov.wales/?skip=1&lang=en NHS Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory NHS Wales GP Practices: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Panacea- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Admission period ends
- 19 Nov 2027, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
18 Nov 2022 → 19 Nov 2027 · 2 dates- Notice published18 Nov 2022, 08:58 GMT
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 394 days · period end, not a bid countdown19 Nov 2027, 17:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria