Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
Contact person: Place & Environment Procurement Team
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.espo.org/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Local Authority Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
245_25 Grounds Maintenance Services
Reference number: 245_25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The framework provides a national solution that offers customers a range of grounds maintenance services including seasonal grass cutting, shrub maintenance, weeding, sports pitch marking, arboriculture services and winter grounds services such as gritting. The framework is split into two Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers general grounds maintenance services, including but not limited to:
• The regular maintenance of grassed areas, hedges, shrub beds, hard landscape areas and sports facilities.
• The planting, establishment and maintenance of shrub beds, hedges and bulbs at appropriate times.
• The removal and disposal of rubbish, rubble, leaves and any other material considered detrimental to the appearance of the Customer's site(s).
• The reinstatement as necessary of some grassed areas and shrubberies.
• The maintenance of sports pitches including mowing and line marking.
• The removal of snow and gritting of walkways and carparks.
• The killing and removal of weeds.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Arboriculture Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers general arboriculture services, including but not limited to:
• The maintenance of trees including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning, and crown reduction.
• The complete felling, removal and disposal of trees.
• Tree surveying
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033181
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALBEN LANDSCAPES LIMITED
06843609
Chandler House, 7 Ferry Road Office Park, Riversway, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YH
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KRINKELS UK LIMITED (Previously CONTINENTAL LANDSCAPES LIMITED)
02416889
Wychwood House, 4 Landscape Close, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3SX
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED
02798007
Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4 Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road,
Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EL
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
02121098
The Stables, Duxbury Park, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AT
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GOULD LANDSCAPES LIMITED
04814203
33 Riverside, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DP
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREEN SCENERY LIMITED
10009734
Unit 3 Evergreen Nurseries, Parker Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4JX
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GROUNDS, GARDENS & TREES LIMITED
11957552
Unit A1 Bradkirk Business Park, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3FZ
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDVERDE LIMITED
03542918
Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8JP
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
02617638
2 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PL
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JUST ASK ESTATE SERVICES LIMITED
05956392
Unit 4, Wintersells Business Park, Wintersells Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7LF
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
04662267
5 Swallow End, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JA
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MITIE LANDSCAPES LIMITED
01383623
Level 12 The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UKI4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
02888808
280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6EQ
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PLATTS SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD
12475495
Forest Farm, Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0TU
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK LANDSCAPES LIMITED
03466341
10 Holly House Estate, Middlewich Road, Cranage, Cheshire, CW10 9LT
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERTAS GROUP LIMITED
07728211
2 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RR
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ZION LANDSCAPES LIMITED
08169604
40 Ness Road, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DA
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Arboriculture Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BEACONS TREE SERVICES LTD
14299334
Brynant, Soar, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9LT
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHEVRON GREEN SERVICES LIMITED
07954576
141-149 Salisbury House, London Wall, City of London, EC2M 5QQ
UK
NUTS: UKI3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
02121098
The Stables, Duxbury Park, Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AT
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GROUNDS, GARDENS & TREES LIMITED
11957552
Unit A1 Bradkirk Business Park, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3FZ
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDVERDE LIMITED
03542918
Octavia House, Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8JP
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
02617638
2 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PL
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
02888808
280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6EQ
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THOMPSON TREE SERVICES (UK) LTD
09292632
Ashleigh House, Cromford Road, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FR
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK LANDSCAPES LIMITED
03466341
10 Holly House Estate, Middlewich Road, Cranage, Cheshire, CW10 9LT
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.justice.gov.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2025