Tender Summary

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services - Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall

Buying Organisation

Aster Property Limited

Contract Value

£1,118,580 to £2,237,649

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Tender Description

Contract Notice Number: 2016/S 115-205131nThis procurement is being conducted by Aster Property limited, which is the contracting authority. The Contract is for 24 months, commencing on 03.01.2017.nThe procurement is being conducted using the Restricted procedure under regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'). The documents are available to all economic operators who express an interest in tis opportunity. Any interested economic operators may submit a tender response to the contract notice. Tender Briefing day Monday 27th June, 2016 location and time within the Prequalification Instructions.nThe closing deadline for the receipt of Tenders is 09.00 hours (9 o'clock am) on the 14.07.2016.ntenders must be submitted via the Aster supplier portal as per the Instructions in the Prequalification Instructions.nImportant information: This tender is being conducted through the Aster Supplier Portal and all documentation is only available via this portal for which the URL is: https:in-tendhost.co.uk/asternThe Client intends to enter into a Contract with the successful Tenderer (the "Service Provider") for the Periodic and Routine Grounds Maintenance Services (including horticultural works and estate services) to its schemes and sites to meet its maintenance service obligations as a landlord.nGrounds Maintenance:nGrass Cutting Cut and CollectnLitter and leaf picking of grassed areasnMaintenance of planted areasnHedge cutting...etc.,nIt should be noted that the service required in Lot 2 (East Dorset) may require only some of the Works to be completed to nominated areas as indicated on the Lot maps in green (Open green spaces) and purple (hard surfaces), initially although the provision of the full scope may be required during the course of any resulting Contract.nThese services will be undertaken on members of Aster's stock portfolios including (but is not limited to):nGeneral needs propertiesnSupported and sheltered housingnCommunity facilitiesnCommercial properties and Aster Group OfficesnOther tenures (leasehold and shared ownership)nTime - The starting date is 3rd January, 2017nThe service period is the period from the starting date until 3rd January, 2019.nThe service period may be extended at the sole discretion of the Employer, but only with the agreement of both Parties, by extensions of multiples of one year up to a maximum further 2 years to 3rd Jan, 2021. The first extension should be agreed 6 (six) months before the end of the initial service period. Subsequent extensions should be agreed 6 (six) months before the end of the previously extended service period.nLot 1 Dorset 1 (East & West Dorset)nLot 2 Dorset 2 (East Dorset)nLot 5 SomersetnLot 6 Devon & CornwallnThe Contract will be let on a "all-inclusive" lot basis as set out in the draft Articles of Agreement completed in accordance with the Contract Details included with the ITT Documentation.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000)
Planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV 77310000)
Horticultural services (CPV 77300000)
Hedge trimming (CPV 77342000)

Region

United Kingdom (UK)

Buyer Information