Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services - Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall

Contract Notice Number: 2016/S 115-205131 This procurement is being conducted by Aster Property limited, which is the contracting authority. The Contract is for 24 months, commencing on 03.01.2017.

The procurement is being conducted using the Restricted procedure under regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'). The documents are available to all economic operators who express an interest in tis opportunity.

Any interested economic operators may submit a tender response to the contract notice. Tender Briefing day Monday 27th June, 2016 location and time within the Prequalification Instructions.

The closing deadline for the receipt of Tenders is 09.00 hours (9 o'clock am) on the 14.07.2016. tenders must be submitted via the Aster supplier portal as per the Instructions in the Prequalification Instructions. Important information: This tender is being conducted through the Aster Supplier Portal and all documentation is only available via this portal for which the URL is: https:in-tendhost.co.uk/aster The Client intends to enter into a Contract with the successful Tenderer (the "Service Provider") for the Periodic and Routine Grounds Maintenance Services (including horticultural works and estate services) to its schemes and sites to meet its maintenance service obligations as a landlord.

Grounds Maintenance: Grass Cutting Cut and Collect Litter and leaf picking of grassed areas Maintenance of planted areas Hedge cutting...etc., It should be noted that the service required in Lot 2 (East Dorset) may require only some of the Works to be completed to nominated areas as indicated on the Lot maps in green (Open green spaces) and purple (hard surfaces), initially although the provision of the full scope may be required during the course of any resulting Contract. These services will be undertaken on members of Aster's stock portfolios including (but is not limited to): General needs properties Supported and sheltered housing Community facilities Commercial properties and Aster Group Offices Other tenures (leasehold and shared ownership) Time - The starting date is 3rd January, 2017 The service period is the period from the starting date until 3rd January, 2019.

The service period may be extended at the sole discretion of the Employer, but only with the agreement of both Parties, by extensions of multiples of one year up to a maximum further 2 years to 3rd Jan, 2021. The first extension should be agreed 6 (six) months before the end of the initial service period.

Subsequent extensions should be agreed 6 (six) months before the end of the previously extended service period. Lot 1 Dorset 1 (East & West Dorset) Lot 2 Dorset 2 (East Dorset) Lot 5 Somerset Lot 6 Devon & Cornwall The Contract will be let on a "all-inclusive" lot basis as set out in the draft Articles of Agreement completed in accordance with the Contract Details included with the ITT Documentation.