Tender

Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003715

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cf26

Published 4 February 2025, 4:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238UJ

Email

robert.mccarthy@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hants.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029

Reference number

UN26425

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Grounds Maintenance Framework, owned and operated by HCC Universal Services Property Services, provides a procurement facility for grounds maintenance services across Hampshire. These services are undertaken across a wide range of departments covering a total of ~500 Sites, and include grass cutting, hedge and border maintenance, and sports facility maintenance.

This Framework is divided into eight geographical lots covering two work types; Standard, and Standard + Sport.

Standard

Lot 1 - West (including South Central, South West and Test Valley)

Lot 2 - Central (including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart)

Lot 3 - East (including South East, East Hampshire)

Lot 4 - all areas above and including Isle of Wight (successful contractors in Lots 1, 2, and 3 will automatically be appointed to Lot 4)

Standard + Sport

Lot 5 - West (including South West and Test Valley)

Lot 6 - Central (including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane)

Lot 7 - East (including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart)

Lot 8 - all areas above and including Isle of Wight (successful contractors in Lots 5, 6, and 7 will automatically be appointed to Lot 8)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £21,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Tenderers can be appointed to a maximum of 1 Geographical lot, either West, Central or East for each type of work. Tenderers that are successfully appointed to a geographical lot will also be appointed to the corresponding all Hampshire lot for that type of work.Tenderers will only be appointed to Lot 1, Lot 2 or Lot 3 all tenderers successful at being appointed to Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 will also be appointed to Lot 4.In addition to the above Tenderers will only be appointed to Lot 5, Lot 6 or Lot 7 all tenderers successful at being appointed to Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 7 will also be appointed to Lot 8.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard - West (including South Central, the New Forest, and Test Valley)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77330000 - Floral-display services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ32 - Southampton
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

West Hampshire including South Central, South West and Test Valley

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across the West of Hampshire including South Central, the New Forest, and Test Valley.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard - Central (including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77330000 - Floral-display services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

Central Hampshire including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across Central Hampshire including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard - East (including East Hampshire, South East Hampshire)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77330000 - Floral-display services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ31 - Portsmouth
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

East Hampshire - including South East, East Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across East Hampshire including including East Hampshire, South East Hampshire.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard - covering all Hampshire and Surrounding areas

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77330000 - Floral-display services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance

All Hampshire and the Surrounding area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, and weed control across all of Hampshire and the surrounding area

Contractors will not be able to bid for this lot; winners of lots 1-3 will be appointed to this lot automatically. This will allow flexibility to cover a range of works and work areas over the duration of the framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - West (including South West and Test Valley)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ32 - Southampton
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

West Hampshire including South West and Test Valley

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the West of Hampshire including South West, and Test Valley.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard + Sports - Central (including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

Central Hampshire including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the Central Hampshire including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East (including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ31 - Portsmouth
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

East Hampshire including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across the West of Hampshire including South East Hampshire, East Hampshire, North East and Hart.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - all Hampshire, surrounding areas and including Isle of Wight

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance

All Hampshire, the surrounding areas and the Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Procurement of this lot will be for the Standard + Sport Sites involving maintenance of flower beds, borders, hedges, shrubs, grass cutting, removal of leaves and litter, weed control, large field works, line drawing for sports areas, and setup and maintenance of sports equipment across all of Hampshire and the surrounding area.

Contractors will not be able to bid for this lot; winners of lots 5-7 will be appointed to this lot automatically. This will allow flexibility to cover a range of works and work areas over the duration of the framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-000874

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 March 2025

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 March 2025

Local time

2:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom