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Contract Award Notice

Colne Town Council - Grounds Maintenance Contract

  • First published: 13 December 2025
  • Last modified: 13 December 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05accd
Published by:
Colne Town Council
Authority ID:
AA87639
Publication date:
13 December 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Tenders are invited in respect of two contracts, with a duration of three to five years, detailed below on individual or combination basis effective from 1st April 2026.

The contracts for tender:

GM1 Monitoring & Cleaning of Benches (155 benches), and Inspection, cleaning, repair & maintenance of Bus Shelters in Colne (20 Shelters)

GM3 Inspection of Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAS) Equipment and Cleaning and Maintenance of Playgrounds and MUGAS and Miscellaneous Grassed Areas, 1 Kick about area and approximately 157 items of equipment/benches.

Tenders are invited for each item above on an individual or combination basis.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Colne Town Council

Colne Town Hall, Albert Road

Colne, Lancashire

BB80AQ

UK

Contact person: Gina Langley

Telephone: +44 1282861888

E-mail: g.langley@colnetowncouncil.org.uk

NUTS: UKD46

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.colnetowncouncil.org.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Colne Town Council - Grounds Maintenance Contract

Reference number: GM1 & GM3

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77314000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Tenders are invited in respect of two contracts, with a duration of three to five years, detailed below on individual or combination basis effective from 1st April 2026.

The contracts for tender:

GM1 Monitoring & Cleaning of Benches (155 benches), and Inspection, cleaning, repair & maintenance of Bus Shelters in Colne (20 Shelters)

GM3 Inspection of Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAS) Equipment and Cleaning and Maintenance of Playgrounds and MUGAS and Miscellaneous Grassed Areas, 1 Kick about area and approximately 157 items of equipment/benches.

Tenders are invited for each item above on an individual or combination basis.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 165 270.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: GM1

II.2.1) Title

Monitoring & Cleaning of Benches (155 Benches), and inspection, cleaning, repair & maintenance of Bus Shelters in Colne (20 Shelters)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50800000

77312000

90511300

90910000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD


Main site or place of performance:

Within the Colne Town Council boundary and including the Town Centre and the immediate surrounding area, Alkincoates Park, and Colne Town Council play areas for which principal administration offices are based at:

Colne Town Hall

Albert Road, Colne

Lancashire, BB8 0AQ

T: 01282 861888

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To be submitted within one month of award of tender

To undertake an initial inspection of Bus Shelters as specified in Schedule of Bus Shelters - Appendix 1E and to:

a) plan a detailed programme / route of cleaning to ensure that Bus Shelters are kept clean and clear of all detritus and immediate area of location kept clear of weeds and general rubbish, placed into existing nearby refuse receptacles available for public disposal.

b) Taking into account the condition of existing shelters, to recommend by priority based on current condition, a programme over a 3-year period to repaint/refurbish, subject to a maximum of 1/3rd of all bus shelters per annum for which a separate contract may be awarded.

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness of all 21 Bus Shelters detailed on the Schedule of Bus Shelters Appendix 1A in order to ensure that each shelter is visited on a fortnightly rotational basis, kept clean, including the underside of the roof, the footprint of each shelter tidy and clean, including free of weeds. Inclusive of minor repairs, light testing, replacement bulbs as required and each shelter left in a safe condition, any fly posters removed and electronic evidence of each shelter checked and cleaned to be submitted on a fortnightly basis.

(Only chemicals approved by the MAPP to be administered.)

More information can be found on https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/garden/prodsearch.asp

To undertake an annual inspection of each Bus Shelter in September of each year, to include a full maintenance check, deep clean of all surfaces of the seat (including underside) and sides/stanchions of the seat and all structure surfaces and a jet wash/clean of all internal and external roof panels to ensure clear of all mould, detritus, and mulch.

To provide in each bus shelter notices of where the public can report vandalism, damage, or faults to, and to ensure on each cleansing visit, this sign remains visible for use.

To provide Monday - Friday, daily as and when, by email and or telephone, details of each time of report and type of incident with an indicative cost of material cost and time involved to repair such incident.

To be submitted within one month of being awarded the tender contract and each April thereafter for the duration of the contract

To undertake an inspection of the existing benches as specified in Bench Location Maps - Appendix 1A and lists of benches in Appendices 1B - 1D

and to provide a report which will include:

a) Details of individual bench inspections, including the general type of bench, its location, details of its condition and photos of each bench.

b) Provide a detailed programme of cleaning to ensure that benches are kept clean and clear of all detritus and immediate area of location kept clear of weeds or moss.

c) Taking into account the condition of each bench:

To recommend a planned programme for painting / revarnishing ensuring that 1/3 of all benches are repainted/varnished each year and that all benches are repainted/varnished at least once within three-years of the tender being awarded.

To recommend a planned programme for repair and maintenance to ensure that all benches are kept to an acceptable standard.

(Please note that, the Town Council will utilise its own in-house team to complete repair / refurbishment works).

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness for all benches detailed on the Appendix 1A Bench Location Plan, Appendix 1B, 1C and 1D in order to ensure that each bench is kept clean, the surrounding area of each bench kept tidy and free of weeds, and that each bench is visually inspected at the time of cleaning and left in a safe condition.

(Only chemicals approved by the MAPP to be administered.)

More information can be found on https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/garden/prodsearch.asp

Each bench should be inspected quarterly and cleaned as required but no less than once every Quarter.

To provide quarterly evidence of the condition of each bench and confirmation that it has been left in a clean and safe condition in electronic format.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

GM3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50800000

77312000

90511300

90900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD


Main site or place of performance:

Within Colne Town Centre and the surrounding areas including Alkincoates Park, for which principal administration offices are based at:

Colne Town Hall

Albert Road, Colne

Lancashire

BB8 0AQ

Tel: 01282 861888

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To visually inspect on a fortnightly basis all equipment contained within each Play Area and MUGA, as specified in Appendices 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D. Any bolts requiring tightening or joints lubricated should be dealt with on-site with any other faults discovered to be reported immediately and, following each visit, to provide an electronic condition report and safety inspection checklist.

N.B One or two members of the Contractor's staff will be expected to attend a course on visual playground inspections and pass the associated test administered by the course provider. More complicated repairs and maintenance will be carried out by Colne Town Council's specialist playgrounds contractor and inspector.

To ensure that the whole surface area of each Play Area and MUGA and Small Kick-about Area in Alkincoates Park are kept clear of litter, debris and general rubbish and that litter waste receptacles are regularly emptied to enable use by the public between 6 am and 8 pm excluding bank holidays and that all such waste and rubbish is safely disposed of (including disposal of sharps) and that plastic bin liners will be replaced on each occasion of removal and to provide evidence of proper waste disposal.

To keep all grassed areas within Play Area and MUGA sites as defined by boundary fencing, free of litter, bottles, cans, stones and other debris and to ensure before any cutting of grass takes place such areas are cleared in this way.

To cut all grass in Play Area and MUGA areas and remove cuttings - maintaining the height between 30mm and 50mm at all times and in periods of strong growth, noting that one-off grass cuts requested by the Council are to be made without additional cost.

To ensure that a programme of effective weed killing is implemented at all sites, including the areas immediately outside of the boundaries and where such treatment has failed, the contractor shall at their own cost cut down weed growth or diseased plants, replant, and remove all detritus from the site.

(Only chemicals approved by the MAPP to be administered.)

More information can be found on https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/garden/prodsearch.asp

To power wash bounce matting bi-annually for all sites.

To provide signage to each area providing contact details for members of the public to report their concerns to your company.

To provide Monday - Friday, between 8am and 5pm daily as and when by email and/or telephone, details of each time of report and type of incident with an indicative cost of material cost and time involved to repair such incident.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-064201

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

09/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bradson Construction

16351017

Colne

UK

NUTS: UKD

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 106 920.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

09/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Furness & Son Engineering Limited

16857941

Blackburn

UK

NUTS: UKD

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 58 350.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Colne Town Council

Colne

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/12/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
90910000 Cleaning services Cleaning and sanitation services
77314000 Grounds maintenance services Planting and maintenance services of green areas
90511300 Litter collection services Refuse collection services
50800000 Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services Repair and maintenance services
77312000 Weed-clearance services Planting and maintenance services of green areas

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:
g.langley@colnetowncouncil.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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