- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Standard - West (including South Central, the New Forest, and Test Valley)
- Lot 2. Standard - Central (including Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, North East and Hart)
- Lot 3. Standard - East (including East Hampshire, South East Hampshire)
- Lot 4. Standard - covering all Hampshire and Surrounding areas
- Lot 5 - West (including South West and Test Valley)
- Lot 6. Standard + Sports - Central (including South Central, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane)
- Lot 7. East (including South East, East Hampshire, North East and Hart)
- Lot 8 - all Hampshire, surrounding areas and including Isle of Wight
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238UJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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