Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7a-29df-70f6-8471-8ece75dfc080/245-21-grounds-maintenance-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 245\_21 - Grounds Maintenance Services [ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) Estimated value £25,000,000 Published 23 Oct 2020 Deadline Closed 23 Nov 2020 ## 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 An ESPO national framework for the provision of grounds maintenance services including grass cutting, soft landscaping, hard landscaping, weed control, pitch marking and arboriculture services - Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance Services - The provision of grounds maintenance services - Lot 2 Arboriculture Services - The provision of arboriculture services - Lot 3 Arboriculture Services (Leicestershire County Council) - The provision of arboriculture services for Leicestershire County Council. Whilst predominantly for use by Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire County Council may procure Services on a collaborative basis or on behalf of other public bodies within the county of Leicestershire, including but not limited to City, Borough and District Councils, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at [espo.org](https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf)) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: [espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal](http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal) To tender: (a) Go to [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org), (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 245\_21- Grounds Maintenance and Arboriculture Services d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 23/11/2020. Additional information: To tender: (a) Go to [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org), (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 245\_21- Grounds Maintenance and Arboriculture Services d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 23/11/2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Tree-cutting services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a6b41e30-7f0b-47a8-ab94-6445543231e3) 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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