NHS SBS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FRAMEWORK
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £100M
- Sector
- ENVIRONMENT
- Published
- 10 Jun 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- NHS Shared Business Services Hemel Hempstead
30 suppliers
- Aspire Community Works Community Interest London
- Continental Landscapes Weston on the Green
- Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Brackley
- Cropper Grounds Maintenance Stoke on Trent
- H & J Martin Belfast
- KBH Building Services Waltham Abbey
- Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance Hertfordshire
- MITIE London
- Nurture Landscapes Windlesham
- Railscape Rayleigh
- RBS Ground Maintenance Dudley
- Smarter Services Walton on Thames
- Grounds Care Group Mansfield
- Chevron Green Services Thame
- Climbers Way Tree Care Ashurst
- Elite Arborists Maidstone
- Red Squirrel Tree Surgery London
- RSK Environment Glasgow
- Thompson Tree Services Matlock
- Clearway Gritting St Albans
- Anti Graffiti Systems Brighton
- Beaver House Services London
- Contego Environmental Services Durham
- Countrywide Environmental Newbury
- Ecolab Cheshire
- Rentokil Initial Crawley
- Vermtek Watchfield
- Henderson & Taylor Chadwell St Mary
- Japanese Knotweed Elimination Neath
- Knotweed Services Alvechurch
Description
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS SBS has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. It includes the following specialised Lots: Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance Services Lot 2 - Tree Care and Inspections Lot 3 - Winter Services Lot 4 - Fencing (Including Security Fencing) Lot 5 - Pest Control Lot 6 - Invasive Weed Control Lot 7 - Hard Surface Landscaping
Lot Division
| 1 | Grounds Maintenance Services This Lot involves the provision of grounds maintenance services to include grass cutting, bed and border, maintenance, litter picking, leaf clearance, weeding, strimming, lawn care, flora display, lawn treatment, hedge cuttings, and planting. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 1 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 2 | Tree Care and Inspections This Lot involves the provision of planned tree care services to include maintenance, inspection, tree clearing, pruning, and planting. The service will also include a consultation and advice service as and when required. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 2 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 3 | Winter Services This Lot involves the provision of winter services to include gritting services, pre-treatment solutions, snow clearance and salt treatment. Suppliers are expected to be able to provide flexible and adjustable solutions to Approved Organisations which include manual and mechanical solutions. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 3 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 4 | Fencing (Including Security Fencing) This Lot involves the provision of fencing services to include safety fencing, security fencing, panel fencing and mesh fencing. It includes the repair of existing fencing and new installations. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 4 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 5 | Pest Control This Lot involves the provision of pest control services for Approved Organisation premises, in order to keep them free from rodents, birds, insects and other pests. The Supplier shall provide a full suite of pest control measures for dealing with a range of pests encountered by Approved Organisations. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 5 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 6 | Invasive Weed Control This Lot involves the provision of invasive weed control treatment solutions across a variety of public sector settings. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 6 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
| 7 | Hard Surface Landscaping This Lot involves the provision of hard surface landscaping across public sector settings. It includes landscaping works for hospitals, parks, gardens, schools, playgrounds, parks, and roads. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 25 Bidders for Lot 7 in each of the following regions: 1. Rest of the UK, and 2. London and the South East. For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Aspire Community Works Community Interest (London)
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| 2 | Continental Landscapes (Weston on the Green)
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| 3 | Countrywide Grounds Maintenance (Brackley)
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| 4 | Cropper Grounds Maintenance (Stoke on Trent)
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| 5 | H & J Martin (Belfast)
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| 6 | KBH Building Services (Waltham Abbey)
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| 7 | Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance (Hertfordshire)
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| 8 | MITIE (London)
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| 9 | Nurture Landscapes (Windlesham)
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| 10 | Railscape (Rayleigh)
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| 11 | RBS Ground Maintenance (Dudley)
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| 12 | Smarter Services (Walton on Thames)
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| 13 | Grounds Care Group (Mansfield)
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| 14 | Chevron Green Services (Thame)
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| 15 | Climbers Way Tree Care (Ashurst)
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| 16 | Elite Arborists (Maidstone)
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| 17 | H & J Martin (Belfast)
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| 18 | KBH Building Services (Waltham Abbey)
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| 19 | MITIE (London)
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| 20 | Railscape (Rayleigh)
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| 21 | Red Squirrel Tree Surgery (London)
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| 22 | RSK Environment (Glasgow)
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| 23 | Smarter Services (Walton on Thames)
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| 24 | Thompson Tree Services (Matlock)
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| 25 | Clearway Gritting (None)
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| 26 | Cropper Grounds Maintenance (Stoke on Trent)
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| 27 | H & J Martin (Belfast)
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| 28 | Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance (Hertfordshire)
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| 29 | MITIE (London)
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| 30 | Nurture Landscapes (Windlesham)
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| 31 | Grounds Care Group (Mansfield)
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| 32 | KBH Building Services (Waltham Abbey)
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| 33 | MITIE (London)
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| 34 | Railscape (Rayleigh)
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| 35 | Anti Graffiti Systems (Brighton)
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| 36 | Beaver House Services (London)
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| 37 | Contego Environmental Services (Durham)
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| 38 | Countrywide Environmental (Newbury)
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| 39 | Ecolab (Cheshire)
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| 40 | MITIE (London)
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| 41 | Nurture Landscapes (Windlesham)
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| 42 | Railscape (Rayleigh)
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| 43 | Rentokil Initial (Crawley)
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| 44 | Vermtek (Watchfield)
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| 45 | Henderson & Taylor (Chadwell St Mary)
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| 46 | Japanese Knotweed Elimination (Neath)
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| 47 | Knotweed Services (Alvechurch)
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| 48 | MITIE (London)
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| 49 | Grounds Care Group (Mansfield)
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| 50 | Countrywide Grounds Maintenance (Brackley)
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| 51 | H & J Martin (Belfast)
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| 52 | Henderson & Taylor (Chadwell St Mary)
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| 53 | MITIE (London)
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| 54 | Railscape (Rayleigh)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 55 |
| Social Value | 15 |
| price | 30 |
CPV Codes
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 03452000 - Trees
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 15981320 - Snow
- 34144420 - Salt spreaders
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 34928310 - Safety fencing
- 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
- 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 24613100 - Bird-scaring cartridges
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 90923000 - Rat-disinfestation services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 45112713 - Landscaping work for roof gardens
- 45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries
- 45112721 - Landscaping work for golf courses
- 45112722 - Landscaping work for riding areas
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 45112740 - Landscaping work for airports
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Framework Agreement procurement was undertaken as an Open Procedure. The Framework Agreement commenced on 14th October 2024 and will end on 13th October 2028. The contract was awarded for 48 months. Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework Agreement will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b447
- FTS 031282-2025
Domains
- vermtek.com
- henderson-taylor.co.uk
- rstreesurgeonslondon.co.uk
- climberswaytreecare.co.uk
- gcgrp.co.uk
- nurture-group.co.uk
- knotweedsewrvices.co.uk
- thompson-treeservices.co.uk
- countrywidegrounds.com
- smarterservices.co.uk
- markwalkergm.co.uk
- grounds-maintenance.com
- aspirecommunityworks.com
- rentokil.co.uk
- continental-landscapes.co.uk
- uk.ecolab.eu
- nhs.net
- sbs.nhs.uk
- agsone.co.uk
- mitie.com
- hjmartin.co.uk
- pestcontrolservices.co.uk
- elitearborists.co.uk
- countrywide-pestcontrol.co.uk
- contegoresponse.com
- railscape.com
- clearwaygritting.co.uk
- knotweed-wales.com
- chevrongs.com
- kbhbuildingservicesltd.co.uk