Homes England - Onsites Sites Term Landscape Maintenance Contract 2019 - 2022

There are 12 sites within Former Onsites portfolio. Sites vary in size and character, and include public open space, land reserved for future development and residual land left over from residential and commercial development.

Contract is envisaged to have duration of 2 years with provision for a further 1 year extension under the same Terms and Conditions. Contract extensions will be based on tendered Rates and Prices.

Anticipated commencement date for the Service is 14th October 2019. Typical planned Services under the contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to Site inspections, Grass Cutting; Hedge Cutting; Ornamental Shrub Maintenance; Weed Control; and Cleansing.

The contract is performance based, monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system.

Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Homes England eTendering system. If not already registered, Suppliers should register on the Homes England eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and the contract between Homes England and supplier.

Suppliers should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the Suppliers commercial interests. Suppliers are advised that Homes England is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act").

If a Supplier considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party.

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