Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

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        "description": "Lot 5 consists of: All Schools - List of Schools in the tender documents. The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements \u2013 General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements \u2013 Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.",
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        "hasRenewal": true,
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          "description": "The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust."
        },
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1)."
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              "description": "A financial appraisal will be based upon a credit check a. Employer\u2019s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = [\u00a35m] b. Public Liability Insurance = [\u00a310m]",
              "type": "economic"
            },
            {
              "description": "Provide 3 relevant previous contract examples To constitute a pass, the contract examples provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer\u2019s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts. The contracts must be within the education sector and similar complexity and working on more than one site within the contract.",
              "type": "technical"
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        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
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        "title": "Lot 5",
        "value": {
          "amount": 542000,
          "amountGross": 650400,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "riskDetails": "Staffing shortages or high turnover can disrupt scheduled maintenance. Weather-related delays (e.g. rain, frost) can impact grass cutting, weed control, and sports field preparation. Inadequate mobilisation at contract start can leave sites below standard, affecting perception and safety. Failure to meet health and safety standards, including DBS checks and insurance documentation, can lead to contract breaches Contractors may fail to meet obligations, commit material breaches, or face financial instability. Lack of site-specific knowledge or failure to adapt to school needs (e.g. invasive plant control, sports day prep) can reduce effectiveness Poor communication between contractor and trust can lead to missed expectations, especially around visit scheduling and reporting. Lack of clear escalation protocols for issues or complaints can delay resolution",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99297\u0026B=",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
      "languages": [
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    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-01-07T12:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "title": "Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 542000,
      "amountGross": 650400,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
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}