Official UK procurement notice
Grounds Maintnenance Contract · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Uplyme Parish Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUplyme Parish Council invites tenders from experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The successful contractor will be responsible for maintaining public spaces within the parish to the highest standards.
Scope of Work:
- Regular mowing and trimming of grassed areas at Millennium Copse, Stafford Mount, Cemetery and playground
- Hedge and shrub maintenance
- Flower bed planting and maintenance at Stafford Mount
- Litter picking and waste removal
- Seasonal planting and decorative arrangements
- Playground surfacing inspection and maintenance
- Spraying as and when required (priced as an additional option)
Contract Duration:
The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and will run for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
CPV: Grounds maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 1 Apr 2025
Published description of the framework
None
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000
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).
Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - Quality and comprehensiveness of the proposed work plan - Relevant experience and qualifications - Cost-effectiveness of the tender - Commitment to health and safety - References from previous clients
- “Grounds Maintnenance Contract” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Apr 2025, 12:55 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007286- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e818Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- E10000008
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
www.uplymeparishcouncil.gov.uk ↗ see invitation to Tender for further information.
Timeline
26 Feb 2025 → 10 Apr 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published26 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT
- Clarification questions by3 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published10 Apr 2025, 12:55 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2025- Tender notice published26 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Apr 2025, 12:55 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Apr 2025, 12:55 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Apr 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluxy's Garden Services Ltd.SMEGrounds Maintenance Contract1 May 2025 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance. · Options: Spraying as and when required (priced as an additional option) | £45,896 inc. VAT | 9 Apr 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Fluxy's Garden Services Ltd.Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Closing date for applications is 12noon on 6th March 2024 with all supporting documents included - see Invitation to Tender file for further information. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender