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title: "TC677 - Etihad Campus Grounds Maintenance Contract"
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# TC677 - Etihad Campus Grounds Maintenance Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc677-etihad-campus-grounds-maintenance-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "TC677 - Etihad Campus Grounds Maintenance Contract". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2021 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Environmental services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc677-etihad-campus-grounds-maintenance-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc677-etihad-campus-grounds-maintenance-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29#participate

## Description
The Etihad Campus and associated areas are continually maintained to a high standard, the core part of this contract is to maintain and improve the visual attractiveness of the four areas of the campus.
A high standard includes the consistent upkeep of all grassed areas, including verges, bedding displays, gardens and horticultural features, herbaceous borders, shrubbery, hedges, and trees, and includes an annual weed treatment program across all four areas.
Maintaining these standards will ensure a pleasant environment for stakeholders and visitors alike, ensuring a pleasant, safe, clean, green campus. The grounds maintenance contract is proactively managed around all major events, including football matches.
Grass cutting & maintenance of grassed areas
The following grass measurements may be used as a guide:
The measurement of grassed areas across the Etihad Campus site including the tennis centre and athletics arena is 41,095 M2.
The National Cycling Centre grassed area is 13,256 M2.
The measurement of grassed areas across the Beswick Hub is 17,432 M2
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Please note:Potential contractors are strongly advised to attend an open day and campus tour, tours will take place at 10.00 am on Tuesday 10th or Tuesday 17th August (you only need to attend on one of these dates and a maximum of three people per company will be allowed to attend).
These tours are to make sure that contractors have a clear understanding of the requirements for the campus before they submit their tender. Further visits to the campus can be arranged, only by appointment.
Please note that any questions relating to the contract should be submitted via CHEST after the visit.
Can bidders please advise via the Chest Portal on messages which would be they preferred date and procurement will confirm availability.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The Etihad Campus and associated areas are continually maintained to a high standard, the core part of this contract is to maintain and improve the visual attractiveness of the four areas of the campus.
A high standard includes the consistent upkeep ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018107-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-29T14:33:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:00:00.780Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce29