Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d13-17f8-7201-ba26-beac195def32/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-closed-churchyard-maintenance-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to tender for the provision of closed churchyard maintenance services [Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/basingstoke-and-deane-borough-council) Estimated value £80,000 Published 10 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 20 Jan 2022 ## 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. - 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council require grounds maintenance operations to be carried out at eight closed churchyards within the borough. \\\\r\\r The contract is for general grounds maintenance which includes grass cutting, pruning of trees and shrubs, collection and disposal of litter amongst other grounds maintenance duties as outlined in the attached specification.\\\\r\\r \\\\r\\r The contract will be for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.\\\\r\\r Additional information: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council require grounds maintenance operations to be carried out at eight closed churchyards within the borough. The contract is for general grounds maintenance which includes grass cutting, pruning of trees and shrubs, collection and disposal of litter amongst other grounds maintenance duties as outlined in the tender specification. The contract will be for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The Council has proposed the following timetable for this Tender process: ### Dispatch of ITT: Friday 10th December 2021 Questions & Answers: Frid 10th Dec 2021 - Mon 17th Jan 2022 Return of Tender: 12.00.00 Thursday 20th January 2022 ### Evaluation of Tender: Thursday 3rd February 2022 Notification of Contract Award to Tenderers: Tuesday 8th February 2022 ### Contract commencement meeting: w/c 23rd February 2022 The Council reserves the right to change the above timetable and Tenderers will be notified accordingly where there is a change in the timetable. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: [sebp.due-north.com](http://sebp.due-north.com) If you need any further assistance or have any queries about using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team; contact details are as follows: Email OR log a support call directly using the following link: [proactis.kayako.com](http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index) quoting project DN587182 Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 11.00a.m on Thursday 20th January 2022. Completed tenders and supporting information should be returned no later than 12:00:00 on Thursday 20th January 2022. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f) 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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