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KMPT Grounds & Gardens Maintenance Service

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (the "Authority") has awarded a Contract for the provision of a fully inclusive Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Service across the Authority's sites. <br/><br/>The Supplier will ensure that all sites are maintained to a high standard for the Authority's patients, visitors and staff to reflect the requirements of the client, the care quality commission (CQC) and NHS Patient lead assessments of the care environment (PLACE).<br/><br/>The Contract commenced on 16th January 2025 for a period of five (5) years. The term may be extended, provided that the duration of the Contract shall be no longer than seven (7) years in total.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£816.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jan 2025
Award ID
004822-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
02798007
Location
Brackley, Northamptonshire, UKF24, NN13 7EL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • CPV77211500 — Tree-maintenance services
  • CPV77311000 — Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services
  • CPV77312000 — Weed-clearance services
  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
  • CPV77330000 — Floral-display services
  • CPV77340000 — Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Lots

  • The Authority has procured this Contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Authority's Standing Financial Instructions. The Authority has awarded one Contract for the provision of all services detailed within the Contract specification.<br/><br/>The Authority is a large Mental Health NHS Trust, providing a full range of adult mental health and learning disability services to our local population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. The Authority's services are predominantly provided around key urban centres including Maidstone, Medway and Canterbury. A range of services are also provided in community locations, reflecting the urban and rural mix of the area. Each year, the Authority cares for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.<br/><br/>The Authority will work collaboratively with the Supplier of the Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Service to achieve its ambitions of making a ‘cared for environment’ and help the Authority to meet user expectations. The Supplier will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the Contract.<br/><br/>The Supplier will be required to ensure that all sites are to be maintained to a high standard for the Authority's patients, visitors and staff to reflect the requirements of the client, the care quality commission (CQC) and NHS Patient lead assessments of the care environment (PLACE).<br/><br/>Core tasks will include, but not be limited to,<br/><br/>• Grass cutting;<br/>• Shrub/herbaceous bed maintenance;<br/>• Hedge maintenance;<br/>• Cleaning of grounds, pathways free of moss; and<br/>• Court yard works (TBD).<br/><br/>Periodic tasks will include, but not be limited to:<br/><br/>• Grass edging;<br/>• Tree surveys and tree works resulting from surveys;<br/>• Young tree maintenance; and<br/>• Replacement of shrubs and plants.£630k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-049206
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.2.4.1

New Value

Text
TEXT CHANGE NOTE: The deadline for requests to participate is 13:00 on Friday 30th August 2024. The market engagement day will be held virtually at 13:00 on Monday 2nd September 2024. See last paragraph for further details on submitting an expression of interest.Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT") invites providers of Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Services to attend a pre-procurement market engagement exercise, consisting of an overview presentation where providers will have the opportunity to learn more about the Trust's future service requirements and aspirations, procurement strategy and timetable, and to engage with a Q&A session. The Trust is anticipating that the presentation will be held virtually at 13:00 on Monday 2nd September 2024.KMPT is a large Mental Health NHS Trust that employs approximately 3,800 staff from a wide range of professions, and operates from over 260 sites across the whole of Kent and Medway. KMPT provides a full range of mental health services to 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. The Trust’s boundaries are shared with our social care partners in Kent County Council and Medway Council. In addition, KMPT operate a county-wide forensic psychiatry service.The Trust's current Maintenance of Grounds and Gardens Services is due to expire on the 15th January 2024, and the Trust is anticipating that it will publish an open tender exercise mid-September 2024. The Trust's current expenditure is approximately £84,000 per annum.The new Contract shall commence on the 16th January 2025, and is anticipated to run for a period of five (5) years, with the option to extend the term provided that the duration of the Contract shall be no longer than seven (7) years in total. Organisations who are interested in participating in the virtual market engagement presentation should express their interest by email to kmpt.procurement@nhs.net by 13:00 on Friday 30th August 2024, confirming the names, job titles and email addresses of their proposed attendees. Further details will be provided to interested organisations.

Old Value

Text
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT") invites providers of Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Services to attend a pre-procurement market engagement exercise, consisting of an overview presentation where providers will have the opportunity to learn more about the Trust's future service requirements and aspirations, procurement strategy and timetable, and to engage with a Q&A session. The Trust is anticipating that the presentation will be held virtually on Monday 2nd September 2024.KMPT is a large Mental Health NHS Trust that employs approximately 3,800 staff from a wide range of professions, and operates from over 260 sites across the whole of Kent and Medway. KMPT provides a full range of mental health services to 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. The Trust’s boundaries are shared with our social care partners in Kent County Council and Medway Council. In addition, KMPT operate a county-wide forensic psychiatry service.The Trust's current Maintenance of Grounds and Gardens Services is due to expire on the 15th January 2024, and the Trust is anticipating that it will publish an open tender exercise mid-September 2024. The Trust's current expenditure is approximately £84,000 per annum.The new Contract shall commence on the 16th January 2025, and is anticipated to run for a period of five (5) years, with the option to extend the term provided that the duration of the Contract shall be no longer than seven (7) years in total. Organisations who are interested in participating in the virtual market engagement presentation should express their interest by email to kmpt.procurement@nhs.net by 13:00 on Friday 30th September 2024, confirming the names, job titles and email addresses of their proposed attendees. Further details will be provided to interested organisations.

Bid Opening

Date
11 Nov 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
11 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Nov 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Sept 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
77310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority has procured this Contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Authority's Standing Financial Instructions. The Authority has awarded one Contract for the provision of all services detailed within the Contract specification.<br/><br/>The Authority is a large Mental Health NHS Trust, providing a full range of adult mental health and learning disability services to our local population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. The Authority's services are predominantly provided around key urban centres including Maidstone, Medway and Canterbury. A range of services are also provided in community locations, reflecting the urban and rural mix of the area. Each year, the Authority cares for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.<br/><br/>The Authority will work collaboratively with the Supplier of the Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Service to achieve its ambitions of making a ‘cared for environment’ and help the Authority to meet user expectations. The Supplier will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the Contract.<br/><br/>The Supplier will be required to ensure that all sites are to be maintained to a high standard for the Authority's patients, visitors and staff to reflect the requirements of the client, the care quality commission (CQC) and NHS Patient lead assessments of the care environment (PLACE).<br/><br/>Core tasks will include, but not be limited to,<br/><br/>• Grass cutting;<br/>• Shrub/herbaceous bed maintenance;<br/>• Hedge maintenance;<br/>• Cleaning of grounds, pathways free of moss; and<br/>• Court yard works (TBD).<br/><br/>Periodic tasks will include, but not be limited to:<br/><br/>• Grass edging;<br/>• Tree surveys and tree works resulting from surveys;<br/>• Young tree maintenance; and<br/>• Replacement of shrubs and plants.

Value

Amount
630,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Contract will be awarded for a period of an initial five (5) years until midnight of the 15/01/2030, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than seven (7) years in total.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Net Zero and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
15 Jan 2032, 23:59
Starts
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Kent and Medway

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Entry 2
Region
UKJ4
Entry 3
Region
UKJ4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Entry 2
Id
77312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weed-clearance services
Entry 3
Id
77211500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-maintenance services
Entry 4
Id
77340000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Entry 5
Id
77311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services
Entry 6
Id
77330000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Floral-display services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-19220
Name
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ44
Locality
Aylesford
Postal Code
ME20 6WT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137754
Name
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited 

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Brackley, Northamptonshire
Postal Code
NN13 7EL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4, Brackley Campus Buckingham Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02798007
Legal Name
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited 

Contact

Telephone
+44 8083019747

Award information

Award 1
Id
004822-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137754
Name
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited 

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004822-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
004822-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
816,300
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aylesford · UKJ44 · ME20 6WT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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