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Contract Notice

YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services

  • First published: 18 April 2026
  • Last modified: 18 April 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0684ca
Published by:
YPO
Authority ID:
AA24923
Publication date:
18 April 2026
Deadline date:
23 February 2029
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

YPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

UK

Contact person: Contracts Team

Telephone: +44 7901239756

E-mail: Contracts@ypo.co.uk

NUTS: UKE45

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.ypo.co.uk/

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services

Reference number: 000881

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

YPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03000000

14410000

15981320

16000000

16100000

16310000

24400000

34144420

34928200

34928400

34928480

37451110

39293300

39293400

43313000

45100000

45212140

45212290

45212314

45215300

45215400

45216000

45236000

45240000

45260000

45432112

45442180

45451300

50870000

70332100

71400000

77000000

90000000

90510000

90600000

90721000

90914000

90918000

92530000

92610000

98371100

98371110

98371111

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This category will cover general grounds maintenance and/or core services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality of Service / Weighting: 50%

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 50%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/12/2019

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The DPS will cover the period from 2.12.2019 to 1.12.2021 with additional options to extend up to 23 February 2029. The first decision to extend the DPS contract period will be taken by the end of June 2021 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract term will be 02 December 2019 to 23 February 2029

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

Winter Grounds Maintenance Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

14410000

15981320

34144200

43313000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers winter grounds maintenance services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality of service / Weighting: 50%

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 50%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/12/2019

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The DPS will cover the period from 2.12.2019 to 1.12.2021 with additional options to extend up to 23 February 2029. The first decision to extend the DPS contract period will be taken by the end of June 2021 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract term will be 02 December 2019 to 23 February 2029

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: 3

II.2.1) Title

Specialist Grounds Maintenance and/or None Core Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03440000

03450000

24400000

45100000

45212140

45212290

45212314

45215300

45215400

71400000

77000000

90732000

90922000

92530000

98371100

98371110

98371111

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers specialist grounds maintenance and/or none core services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality of service / Weighting: 50%

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 50%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/12/2019

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The DPS will cover the period from 2.12.2019 to 1.12.2021 with additional options to extend up to 23 February 2029. The first decision to extend the DPS contract period will be taken by the end of June 2021 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract term will be 02 December 2019 to 23 February 2029

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services (to include one or more of the above Categories)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03111900

03117200

03121100

03121200

03440000

03450000

14410000

15981320

16100000

16310000

24400000

34144420

34928340

34928400

34928480

37451110

39293300

39293400

43313000

45100000

45212140

45212290

45212314

45215300

45215400

45216000

45236000

45240000

45260000

45432112

45442180

45451300

50870000

70332100

77000000

90510000

90600000

90721000

90732000

90914000

90918000

90922000

92530000

92610000

98371100

98371110

98371111

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers multiple grounds services and associated services (to include one or more of the above categories).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality of service / Weighting: 50%

Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 50%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/12/2019

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The DPS will cover the period from 2.12.2019 to 1.12.2021 with additional options to extend up to 23 February 2029. The first decision to extend the DPS contract period will be taken by the end of June 2021 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract term will be 02 December 2019 to 23 February 2029

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the tender documentation/online tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this Notice.’

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the DPS establishment agreement terms and conditions located on our E-procurement system. The web address can be found under procurement documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers

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:

2019/S 207-504817

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 23/02/2029

Local time: 23:55

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier.

VI.3) Additional information

YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/ojeu-permissible-users.aspx.

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Please note that this contract notice is supplemental to the Contract Notice submitted in OJEU under reference number 2019/S 207-504817 and the notice number 2026/S 000-008551 submitted in Find a Tender Service which was to extend the life of the DPS.

This notice amendment is for:-

1. Change in YPO contact Telephone Number

2. To update the Buyer's web address

3. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid.

The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

4. Confirmation of the change to the end date of the DPS in line with the Transitional Arrangements under the Procurement Act 2023

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/04/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
16100000 Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation Agricultural machinery
16000000 Agricultural machinery Technology and Equipment
03000000 Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Agriculture and Food
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Agriculture and Food
39293300 Artificial grass Artificial products
39293400 Artificial lawn Artificial products
37451110 Baseball backstops or fences Field sports equipment
90918000 Bin-cleaning services Cleaning services
92530000 Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
90914000 Car park cleaning services Cleaning services
98371111 Cemetery maintenance services Funeral services
98371110 Cemetery services Funeral services
98371100 Cemetery services and cremation services Funeral services
45215400 Cemetery works Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
90600000 Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
45216000 Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings Defence and security
45215300 Construction work for crematoriums Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
45240000 Construction work for water projects Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
03121200 Cut flowers Horticultural products
90721000 Environmental safety services Environmental protection
34928200 Fences Road furniture
24400000 Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds Chemical products
45236000 Flatwork Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
03111900 Flower seeds Seeds
03440000 Forestry products Forestry and logging products
45212314 Historical monument or memorial construction work Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
45451300 Interior gardens Decoration work
70332100 Land management services Non-residential property services
45432112 Laying of paving Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work
03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips Horticultural products
16310000 Mowers Harvesting machinery
90922000 Pest-control services Facility related sanitation services
45212140 Recreation installation Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment Refuse and waste related services
45442180 Repainting work Application work of protective coatings
50870000 Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
45212290 Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
14410000 Rock salt Salt and pure sodium chloride
45260000 Roof works and other special trade construction works Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
34144420 Salt spreaders Special-purpose motor vehicles
03117200 Seeds of plants used in specific fields Plants used in specific fields
90732000 Services related to soil pollution Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services Environment and Sanitation
45100000 Site preparation work Construction work
15981320 Snow Mineral water
34928340 Snow fences Road furniture
43313000 Snowploughs and snowblowers Civil engineering machinery
92610000 Sports facilities operation services Sporting services
03450000 Tree-nursery products Forestry and logging products
34928400 Urban furniture Road furniture
71400000 Urban planning and landscape architectural services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
34144200 Vehicles for the emergency services Special-purpose motor vehicles
34928480 Waste and rubbish containers and bins Road furniture

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Contracts@ypo.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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