Contract

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

  • Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023539

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04864f

Published 21 May 2025, 8:57am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes Simmons Way

Okehampton, Devon

EX20 1PY

Contact

Sharon Perkins

Email

sperkins@dmatschools.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1409259613

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.mytenders.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

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: £531,476.13

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Okehampton college, Okehampton primary, St James primary & The Promise School

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tavistock College

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Holsworthy College

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Black Torrington primary, Bridgerule primary, Bradford primary and Highampton primary

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northlew and Ashbury primary, Boasley Cross primary, Bridestowe primary and Lydford primary

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Exbourne primary, North Tawton primary, South Tawton primary and Chagford primary

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes

Simmons Way

Okehampton

Devon EX20 1PY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

All Schools in Lots 1-6

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

All Schools in Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service.

Contractors shall refer to the Service Specification for the different areas of grounds maintenance to be delivered on this contract.

The Service Specification is divided as follows:

a. Generic Service Requirements

b. Additional Service Requirements

Site specific requirements are provided in Appendix A.

Contractors shall note that specific timings and frequencies of activities are given in Document 5. Tender Response – Pricing Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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 000-023942


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

All Schools in Lots 1-6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4, Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road

Brackley

NN13 7EL

Telephone

+44 1295983396

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £531,476.13


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Okehampton college, Okehampton primary, St James primary & The Promise School

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Tavistock College

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Holsworthy College

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Black Torrington primary, Bridgerule primary, Bradford primary and Highampton primary

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Northlew and Ashbury primary, Boasley Cross primary, Bridestowe primary and Lydford primary

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Exbourne primary, North Tawton primary, South Tawton primary and Chagford primary

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:233397)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

Wardhayes Simmons Way

Okehampton, Devon

EX20 1PY

Email

sperkins@dmatschools.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1409259613

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://dartmoormat.org.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit