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closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Grounds Maintenance Contract - Expressions of Interest Invited

[Horley Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/horley-town-council)

Estimated value

£75,000

Published

13 Jun 2023

Deadline

Closed

31 Jul 2023

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Horley Town Council is inviting expressions of interest to tender for its grounds maintenance contract for a period of 3 years, plus an option for 2 additional years, commencing 1 January 2024.

A brief description of the scope of the contract and maps are available from the links below. The contract includes Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, Football Pitch Preparation, Litter & Dog Faeces Collection, Minor Tree Works, Drains & Ditches, Tennis Courts & Hard Surfaces, Shrub Beds & Borders.

This is a 2-stage process. In this first stage, interested suppliers will be asked to fill out the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for return by 31 July 2023 from which a short-list will be drawn up. In the second stage, the shortlisted suppliers will be invited to respond to an invitation to tender (ITT) which will include full specifications. The tenders are then evaluated and the contract awarded to the successful tenderer. The Invitation to Tender exercise is anticipated to commence in August 2023.

The expected timetable is as follows:

### Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available June 2023

Closing date to express interest and submit PQQ: 31 July 2023

Short listed companies to be sent Invitation to Tender (ITT) 21 Aug 2023.

Closing date to receive sealed bids: 22 Sep 2023.

Contract expected to be awarded during Oct 2023.

Contract start date: 1 Jan 2024

## CPV classification

Grounds maintenance services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/53eab909-fb87-4d2b-9a4a-718b4370ac2e)

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