Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Hermitage Lane, Kent
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
UK
Contact person: Sarah Stevens
E-mail: sarahstevens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grounds and Gardening annual maintenance
Reference number: C406227
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71421000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
annual maintenance of all landscaped, lawn, and open ground areas within the hospital premises and Offsite buildings. To ensure a clean, green and healthy environment
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ45
Main site or place of performance:
Maidstone Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
You will need to express an interest on the Atamis portal.<br/><br/>Please note the URL for the supplier portal is as follows:<br/>https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/<br/><br/>You will need to register via this and then you will be able to express your interest on the project
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2029
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
You will need to express an interest on the Atamis portal.<br/><br/>Please note the URL for the supplier portal is as follows:<br/>https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/<br/><br/>You will need to register via this and then you will be able to express your interest on the project
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
05/01/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
Unit A, Compass Centre North, Pembroke
Chatham
ME4 4YH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2025