Gloucestershire County Council Grounds Maintenance Services for Schools and Corporate Properties in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Grounds Maintenance Services Framework which will cover Gloucestershire and be available for use by other public sector bodies as appropriate. This will include: Schools (96), Libraries (19), Social Services (32), Shire Hall, Cheltenham County Offices, Registry Offices (1), Children's Centres (19) Youth & Community (3), Coroner's Office, Colwell, Police Stations (1) Gloucester Records & Miscellaneous property (18) The current arrangement for Grounds Maintenance expires end March 2020 and the contract cost is approximately £407,000 per annum.

The estimated total framework value is £1,628,000.00 over its term. Multiple site grounds maintenance contracts will be let for SIX different geographical areas.

The Framework will be used to enable sites to call off a maximum of 6 year contracts for grounds maintenance services. The Call Off contract will be let for a six (6) year period commencing 1st April 2020 and ending on 31st March 2026.

The estimated total call off contract value is £2,442,000.00 over its 6 years term. TUPE Please note that TUPE will apply for all Lots.

In order to obtain the TUPE details you will need to complete, sign and return the Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A). The Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A) should be returned via Supplying the South West. https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that if you do not obtain the TUPE information your bid may be regarded as non-compliant. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/