Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
Contact
Place & Environment Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
245_25 Grounds Maintenance Services
Reference number
245_25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The framework provides a national solution that offers customers a range of grounds maintenance services including seasonal grass cutting, shrub maintenance, weeding, sports pitch marking, arboriculture services and winter grounds services such as gritting. The framework is split into two Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers general grounds maintenance services, including but not limited to:
• The regular maintenance of grassed areas, hedges, shrub beds, hard landscape areas and sports facilities.
• The planting, establishment and maintenance of shrub beds, hedges and bulbs at appropriate times.
• The removal and disposal of rubbish, rubble, leaves and any other material considered detrimental to the appearance of the Customer's site(s).
• The reinstatement as necessary of some grassed areas and shrubberies.
• The maintenance of sports pitches including mowing and line marking.
• The removal of snow and gritting of walkways and carparks.
• The killing and removal of weeds.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Arboriculture Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers general arboriculture services, including but not limited to:
• The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, and crown reduction.
• The complete felling, removal and disposal of trees.
• Tree surveying
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
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
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: 2024/S 000-033181
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALBEN LANDSCAPES LIMITED
Chandler House, 7 Ferry Road Office Park, Riversway, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
06843609
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KRINKELS UK LIMITED (Previously CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPES LIMITED)
Wychwood House, 4 Landscape Close, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3SX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
02416889
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED
Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4 Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road,
Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
02798007
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
The Stables, Duxbury Park, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
02121098
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GOULD LANDSCAPES LIMITED
33 Riverside, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04814203
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREEN SCENERY LIMITED
Unit 3 Evergreen Nurseries, Parker Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4JX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
10009734
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GROUNDS, GARDENS & TREES LIMITED
Unit A1 Bradkirk Business Park, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3FZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
11957552
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDVERDE LIMITED
Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
03542918
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
2 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
02617638
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JUST ASK ESTATE SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 4, Wintersells Business Park, Wintersells Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
05956392
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
5 Swallow End, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
04662267
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MITIE LANDSCAPES LIMITED
Level 12 The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Companies House
01383623
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6EQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
02888808
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PLATTS SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD
Forest Farm, Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0TU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Companies House
12475495
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK LANDSCAPES LIMITED
10 Holly House Estate, Middlewich Road, Cranage, Cheshire, CW10 9LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
03466341
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERTAS GROUP LIMITED
2 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
07728211
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ZION LANDSCAPES LIMITED
40 Ness Road, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
08169604
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Arboriculture Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BEACONS TREE SERVICES LTD
Brynant, Soar, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
Companies House
14299334
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHEVRON GREEN SERVICES LIMITED
141-149 Salisbury House, London Wall, City of London, EC2M 5QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
07954576
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
The Stables, Duxbury Park, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
02121098
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GROUNDS, GARDENS & TREES LIMITED
Unit A1 Bradkirk Business Park, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3FZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
11957552
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDVERDE LIMITED
Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
03542918
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
2 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
02617638
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6EQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Companies House
02888808
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THOMPSON TREE SERVICES (UK) LTD
Ashleigh House, Cromford Road, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Companies House
09292632
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK LANDSCAPES LIMITED
10 Holly House Estate, Middlewich Road, Cranage, Cheshire, CW10 9LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
03466341
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.