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Published 5 Dec 2023, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PS/2023/038 Grounds Maintenance · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Maldon District Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£430,800envelope for 3 lots
Submissions closed 22 Jan 2024awarded 26 Feb 2024
Awarded to Skippers Ground Maintenance
Contract term 4 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Maldon District Council manage three cemeteries within the district. These are:  1.Maldon - London Road, Maldon CM9 6LJ (12.3-acre site)  2.Heybridge – Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, CM9 4QR (4.2-acre site)  3.Burnham on Crouch – Southminster Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8QE (5.9-acre site)  All three cemeteries have traditional lawn sections and Gardens of Remembrance. Maldon and Burnham on Crouch also have natural burial areas where the grass is cut less frequently. Access to all sites is available during normal opening hours Monday to Sunday 08:00 – sunset or 20:00.   Maldon District Council are looking for a contractor for a three-year fixed term contract with the option of a one-year extension to provide a grounds maintenance service for all three of our cemeteries. The services will cover all aspects of grass cutting, hedge trimming, general grounds maintenance and weeding of the cremation beds and shrub beds.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£809,600 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them
Lot #1Grounds Maintenance Services at Maldon District Councils CemeteriesCancelledRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£188,000

Provide a grounds maintenance service for all three of our cemeteries. The services will cover all aspects of grass cutting, hedge trimming, general grounds maintenance and weeding of the cremation beds and shrub beds. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2WJ433P8E ↗

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 29 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Essex
Extensions: A new contract will be placed as this one endsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Highway Verge CuttingCancelledRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£190,800

The provision of Highway verge cutting across the district on all priority and local roads. All major and minor roadside grass verges across the district to be maintained and sight lines kept clear

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 29 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Essex
Extensions: New contract will be placed on the current contract endingVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Combination of Lots 1 & 2AwardedRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£430,800

A combination of Lots 1 & 2 to provide all services required under the contract

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 29 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Essex
Extensions: A new contract will be placed when this contract endsVariant bids: allowed

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
5 Dec 2023, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
27 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
22 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
PS/2023/038
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009968
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0421be Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract 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 the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=848648958" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=848648958</a> GO Reference: GO-2024327-PRO-25603627

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Jan 2024 → 27 Mar 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Mar 2024
  4. Notice published
    27 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £408,8001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Feb 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 3 · Combination of Lots 1 & 21 award
Skippers Ground MaintenanceGrounds Maintenance Services——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3 · Combination of Lots 1 & 23bids · 3 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Maldon District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Maldon District Council, Princes Road, Maldon, East of England, CM9 5DLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Skippers Ground MaintenanceAwarded supplier09728481 Skippers Ground Maintenance Ltd, Glendale,, West Bowers Road, Woodham Walter, East of England, CM9 6RZContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.