Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2a-ec74-700b-96c1-fe0a05e86ba0/grounds-maintenance-contract-2018-for-cambridgeshire-county-council-park-ride awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grounds Maintenance Contract 2018 for Cambridgeshire County Council Park & Ride and Guided Busway Sites, and South Cambridgeshire District Council Housing Sites [LGSS Procurement on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lgss-procurement-on-behalf-of-cambridgeshire-county-council-and-south-cambridgeshire-district-council) Estimated value £1,530,000 to £2,550,000 Published 8 May 2018 Deadline Closed 14 Jun 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authorities wish to appoint a Provider to provide Grounds Maintenance services. ### SCDC The Provider shall be expected to undertake Grounds Maintenance services in accordance with thespecification, issued as part of the ITT suite of documents, to cover grass cutting to all open spaces, tree, hedgeand shrub maintenance and associated works. ### CCC Park & Ride The Contractor will be required to provide the Council with services to all sites. The services shall include, butare not limited to: • Management and supervision of Grounds Maintenance activities • Supply of all equipment and materials • Regular monitoring of service provision • The provision of any other relevant monitoring information. The Council will not be prescriptive regarding the method or frequency of Grounds Maintenance services. It isfor the Contractor to determine these in order to meet the minimum standards. However, the Council retains theright to request tasks to be carried out more or less frequently if the Council feels that it is needed or not. As aguide we will provide present grass cut frequencies for the Busway and maintenance track areas which varyaccording to the area being cut as to the frequency of the cut required. The Council will require the Contractor to actively manage the Services and provide sufficient resources toenable effective and robust contract management. It is expected that the contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 furtheryears in 12 month increments, making a total of 5 years, and shall consist of a single contract to the successfulprovider, with both Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC)party to the contract. Under this contract individual requirements for each site will be specified and priced according to a scheduleof rates agreed as a result of this tender process. It is difficult to predict the exact value of this contract as theAuthorities' property portfolios are likely to vary over the contract term, but it is estimated that the total value willbe approximately £510,00 per year; £140,000 from CCC's Park & Ride and Guided Busway Sites, and £370,000from SCDC's sites. This opportunity can be accessed at [procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index](https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21&v=1). Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a99a79af-1d2d-4005-b2a6-6081ff3f173e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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