Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Longhurst Group
1 Crown Court, Crown Way
Rushden
NN10 6BS
Contact
Mr Dominic Solesbury
procurement@longhurst-group.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
Reference number
DN695145
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Longhurst Group invited tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Grounds Maintenance Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock.
The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Grounds Maintenance service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key drivers for the successful delivery of the Grounds Maintenance Service with the continued development of systems through the life of the contract.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 – East Region
Lot 2 – West Region
Lot 3 – South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from
existing service provider(s).
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: £9,256,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s East Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.
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
West Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s West Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.
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
South Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s South Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the contract up to a further two (2) years.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032850
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
East Region
Lot No
1
Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tivoli Group Limited
Office S15 Genesis Centre
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,854,026.10
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
West Region
Lot No
2
Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tivoli Group Limited
Office S15 Genesis Centre
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,951,710.05
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
South Region
Lot No
3
Title
Grounds Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grounds Care Group Limited
Unit 7a Highway Farm, Horsley Road
Cobham
KT11 3JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,858,698.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom