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Published 26 Jun 2023, 16:37 BST

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Grounds Maintenance Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Orbit Group Limited (Public body)

7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Awarded value£10,946,0477 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2023awarded 29 Mar 2024
Awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd +2 more7 awards

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Grounds Maintenance services in the East and South regions including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1East (North)AwardedRenewal East of England, London +1

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: East of England, London, South East
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #2East (South)AwardedRenewal East of England

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #3Kent (North)AwardedRenewal South East

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: South East
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #4Kent (South)AwardedRenewal South East

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: South East
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #5East SussexAwardedRenewal South East

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: South East
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #6West Sussex, Surrey & BrightonAwardedRenewal South East

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: South East
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Lot #7BexleyAwardedRenewal London

Grounds Maintenance services including but not limited to:

(i) Weed Control

(ii) Hedge Maintenance

(iii) Shrub/Plant Pruning

(iv) Hard Surface Areas

(v) Ivy Control

(vi) Trees – Removal of Epicormic and Basal Growth

(vii) Moss & Algae Control

(viii) Litter Picking/Needles/Excrement

(ix) Litter Bins

(x) Dog Bins

(xi) Japanese Knotweed/and other invasive/pernicious/injurious plants/injurious insects

(xii) Woodland Areas

(xiii) Grass Crete

(xiv) Play Areas (where applicable)

(xv) Swales and Water Course Management

(xvi) Steep Banks

Delivery: London
Extensions: 3 Year initial contract term with the option to extend for up to 4 years (in increments)Variant bids: not allowed
77314000 Grounds maintenance services

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
26 Jun 2023, 16:37 BST
Last source update
9 May 2024, 09:46 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN675976
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-014778
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dca7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index ↗

Timeline

24 Jul 2023 → 9 May 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    24 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    9 May 2024, 09:46 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    1 Aug 2023, 11:55 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    1 Aug 2023, 11:55 BST
  3. Deadline published: 11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
    1 Aug 2023, 11:55 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    9 May 2024, 09:46 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £10,946,0477 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 47
Contracts signed 7latest 29 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · East (North)1 award
Nurture Landscapes Ltd£1,667,029 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · East (South)1 award
The Grounds Care Group (UK) LtdSME£1,900,073 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Kent (North)1 award
Nurture Landscapes Ltd£1,962,611 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Kent (South)1 award
Nurture Landscapes Ltd£875,847 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · East Sussex1 award
Southern Land ServicesSME£710,017 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · West Sussex, Surrey & Brighton1 award
Southern Land ServicesSME£917,154 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · Bexley1 award
Southern Land ServicesSME£2,913,316 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · East (North)4bids———
2 · East (South)5bids———
3 · Kent (North)9bids———
4 · Kent (South)8bids———
5 · East Sussex6bids———
6 · West Sussex, Surrey & Brighton6bids———
7 · Bexley9bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Orbit Group Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, East of England, CV3 2SUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London
  • The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.