Burghfield Parish Council Grounds Maintenance Contract

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        "locality": "Reading",
        "postalCode": "RG1 9XP",
        "region": "UKJ11",
        "streetAddress": "P.O Box 7381"
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        "email": "clerk@burghfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk",
        "name": "Cally Morris",
        "telephone": "+441189831748"
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    "description": "Burghfield Parish Council is seeking an experienced and competent contractor to deliver grounds maintenance services across public open spaces, recreational grounds, play areas, allotments and landscaped sites within the parish.\nThe contract includes routine and responsive maintenance such as grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, maintenance of recreational and play areas (excluding specialist inspections), leaf clearance, litter picking and seasonal works. The contractor will also carry out minor ad hoc horticultural works as instructed and report defects, vandalism and health and safety issues identified during site visits.\nServices must be delivered in accordance with best grounds maintenance practice and an agreed programme of works, with service frequencies varying by site and season. The contractor will provide all necessary labour, supervision, plant and equipment and operate safely on publicly accessible sites, complying with all relevant health and safety and environmental requirements.\nThe contract will be awarded for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for up to a further two years, subject to performance. Additional works may be instructed in accordance with an agreed schedule of rates, and the contractor will be required to maintain effective communication and provide regular reporting throughout the contract.",
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          "description": "The contract will be awarded to the tenderer submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, based on a combination of quality and price.\nTender submissions will first be subject to a suitability and compliance assessment. Only those tenders that fully meet the Council\u0027s minimum legal, financial, insurance and compliance requirements will be taken forward for detailed evaluation.\nCompliant tenders will then be evaluated using the following criteria and indicative weightings:\nQuality of service delivery and methodology (40%)\nAssessment of the tenderer\u0027s understanding of the contract requirements, proposed approach to service delivery, programming of works, supervision arrangements, quality control procedures, and ability to maintain consistent standards across all sites.\nPrice (40%)\nEvaluation of the total annual contract price for the core grounds maintenance services. Prices will be compared on a like-for-like basis, with the lowest compliant price receiving the highest score and other prices scored proportionately.\nQualifications and accreditations (10%)\nConsideration of relevant professional qualifications and accreditations, including health and safety accreditation, compliance with applicable British Standards, and membership of recognised professional bodies relevant to grounds maintenance.\nSocial value and environmental benefit (10%)\nAssessment of how the tenderer\u0027s proposals deliver social value and environmental benefits relevant to the contract, such as environmentally responsible working practices, biodiversity support, use of local labour or suppliers, and measures to reduce environmental impact.\nQuality criteria will be scored using a structured scoring matrix, and the final award decision will be based on the combined weighted scores across all criteria."
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          "startDate": "2026-04-06T00:00:00+01:00"
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          "description": "The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years (up to a maximum of five years), subject to review, negotiation, and mutual agreement between the parties.\nEstimated value of \u00a330,000 per annum"
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to:  clerk@burghfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk and not via the website.\nhttps://www.burghfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk is Burghfield Parish Council\u0027s website.",
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