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Published 31 Jul 2024, 12:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust (Central government)

7 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,100,000total for 7 lots
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2024awarded 3 Feb 2025
Awarded to COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED2 awards

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Okehampton college, Okehampton primary, St James primary & The Promise SchoolCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Tavistock CollegeCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Holsworthy CollegeCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Black Torrington primary, Bridgerule primary, Bradford primary and Highampton primaryCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Northlew and Ashbury primary, Boasley Cross primary, Bridestowe primary and Lydford primaryCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Exbourne primary, North Tawton primary, South Tawton primary and Chagford primaryCancelledRenewal
Delivery: South West · Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust Wardhayes Simmons Way Okehampton Devon EX20 1PY
Extensions: two further 12 month extensions (3+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7All Schools in Lots 1-6AwardedRenewal
Delivery: South West · All Schools in Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
Extensions: Two further twelve month extensionsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
31 Jul 2024, 12:29 BST
Last source update
21 May 2025, 08:57 BST
Award evaluation window
19 Sept 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023539
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04864f Find a Tender

Publisher note: (MT Ref:233397)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    21 May 2025, 08:57 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 May 2025, 16:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 14
Awarded value £1,535,3472 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 3 Feb 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 7 · All Schools in Lots 1-62 awards
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED£1,003,871 †—Awarded
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED£531,476 †—Awarded

12 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7 · All Schools in Lots 1-63bids · 3 electronic · 6 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEducation Wardhayes Simmons Way, Okehampton, Devon, UK, EX20 1PYContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceMediation bodyReview contact point LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Countrywide Grounds Maintenance LtdAwarded supplier Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4, Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road, Brackley, UK, NN13 7ELContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria