Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Contact
Mr Mohammed Negm
Telephone
+44 2089373583
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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 Services
Reference number
DN565170
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Brent Council is conducting soft market engagement with relevant service providers in relation to its Grounds Maintenance service arrangements from April 1st 2023 onward, when the Council’s existing contract for these services is due to end.
The Council would like to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest within the private sector to provide this service in Brent. It would also like to specifically engage around its proposed procurement route, its intended service scope, and how service providers can assist the Council in delivering against its Green Infrastructure ambitions and its Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy objectives for Brent.
To access further details and documents, please visit https://www.londontenders.org/ to express your interest and download all relevant documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council would like to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest within the private sector to provide this service in Brent. It would also like to specifically engage around its proposed procurement route, its intended service scope, and how service providers can assist the Council in delivering against its Green Infrastructure ambitions and its Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy objectives for Brent.
The engagement is intended to raise awareness of the Council’s requirements for the service, to help in the development of tender documentation and to provide an opportunity for service providers to contribute to the design of future service delivery.
We would welcome expressions of interest from service providers interested in meeting with the Council between 20 September and 1 October (dates for an online meeting to be agreed through correspondence between the Council and individual providers).
Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. Participation in this soft market engagement will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.
Service providers interested in attending an online meeting with the Council on these topics must register their interest by submitting a completed ‘expression of interest’ form using the messaging system of the online portal no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Friday 17 September. Providers are also asked to complete the questionnaire attached with the form and to submit through the portal by the same deadline.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When this contract has finished we will need to retender.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No