Tender

Street Parish Council - Grounds Maintenance Contract for Play Areas and Open Spaces

Street Parish Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-030588

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054470

Published 6 June 2025, 1:29pm

Scope

Description

Tender for 2-year Grounds Maintenance Contract for

Play Areas and Open Spaces

It is anticipated the legal process to transfer land and assets under devolution from Somerset Council will be completed on or after 1 September 2025

Date of the contract therefore may be subject to change.

Contract period: 1 September 2025 - 30 September 2027.

Street Parish Council is due to take on five or six Play Areas and several open green spaces due to the devolution of land and assets from Somerset Council.

Street Parish Council will be responsible for the upkeep of this land and assets for the benefit of residents and visitors of Street.

Play Area and Open Space Locations

Street Parish Council is inviting tenders for a 2-year Grounds Maintenance Contract for Play Areas and Open Spaces as follows:

• Goss Drive Play Area and Grass Area (Kickabout)

• Tannery Field Grass Area

• Willow Road Grass Area (adj 22 Willow Rd) and Willow Road Grass Area (to rear of 62-68 Goss Drive)

• Ringolds Way Play Area and Ringolds Way Grass Area (adj Ringolds Way Play Area) and Ringolds Way Grass Area (adj 2 Pearmain Road)

• Woods Batch Play Area

• Bove Moor Play Area and Bove Moor Road Grass Area & Recreation

• 173 Strode Road Grass Area behind and 179 Strode Road Grass Area behind Gould Close

• Gould Close Grass Area West of 9 Gould Close

• Mellanby Close Play Area Play and Mellanby Grass Area

Note: Mellanby Close Play Area was originally deemed OUT OF SCOPE by Street Parish Council but will need to be taken if Street Parish Council take Mellanby Grass Area. Latest position: Cllr has suggested removing ply equipment and keeping as a grass area. * decision for full council.

• Wraxhill Park Equipped Play Area and Wraxhill Park Grass Area

Please refer to supporting documents for more information.

Total value (estimated)

£75,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

1 September 2025 to 30 September 2027
2 years, 30 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

77300000 - Horticultural services

Contract locations

UKC - North East (England)
UKD - North West (England)
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
UKF - East Midlands (England)
UKG - West Midlands (England)
UKH - East of England
UKI - London
UKJ - South East (England)
UKK - South West (England)

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

UK suppliers

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

18 July 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://street-pc.gov.uk/tender-opportunities-and-contracts-awarded/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Contractor suitability

The contract is suitable for SME's (small-medium enterprises) with previous village maintenance experience. Prospective contractors should ensure that they are familiar with Street and comfortable with the obligations set out in Appendix 4 Standards Management Guide.

Determining outcomes of the tender process

Please note that Street Parish Council is not obliged to accept the lowest tender.

The decision will be published on Find a Tender.

Contractors will also be notified by email.

Street Parish Council's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into on the reasons why a tender has been rejected, however feedback will be given by request.

The successful contractor will be required to sign Street Parish Council's terms and conditions.

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Technical specifications to be met

https://street-pc.gov.uk/tender-opportunities-and-contracts-awarded/

Contracting authority