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Grounds Maintenance Pre-Market Engagement

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Deadline
12 days left
April 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
026566-2026
Value
£1,325,000
Location
East Wales, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 24, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 30, 2026

Budget
£1,325,000
Duration
36 months
Location
East Wales
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The University is undertaking a Pre-Market engagement event for the provision of a contractor for University Grounds Maintenance. The event aims to establish interest, understand supplier experience, and mitigate risks for a customer-centric, efficient, and value-for-money service. The event will be held on 13th April 2026 via Teams. Suppliers must register by 12 Noon, 9th April 2026.

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Requirements & Qualifications

16 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (9)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Complete and return the registration form via the correspondence function on the Universities e-tender portal In-Tend.
--All presentation documentation, questions and answers will be published on the e-tendering portal following the pre-market engagement event.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific grounds mentioned, but implied that non-compliance with other requirements may lead to exclusion]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Suppliers interested in attending the pre-market engagement event must complete and return the registration form via the correspondence function on the Universities e-tender portal In-Tend.
--Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees.
--The deadline for registering attendance at the event is 12 Noon, 9th April 2026.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Experience of similar contracts, incorporating any lessons learnt to drive improvements.
--Grounds maintenance should be consistent with good practice and standards as follows:
--Develop a Regular Maintenance Schedule.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific financial requirements mentioned for the pre-market engagement, but the overall tender value is 1325000.0 EUR]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is for a pre-market engagement event for grounds maintenance services. While generally well-structured, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and detailed documentation, impacting completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general procurement principles. Deadlines are provided, and the CPV code is clear. The status as 'planning' indicates it's an early stage. No disputes are noted. The primary concern is the lack of a reveal date for the full tender documents, which is a minor procedural gap at this pre-market stage.

Clarity80/100

The description of the grounds maintenance services and the objectives of the pre-market engagement are clear. The requirements for attending the engagement event are well-defined. However, specific evaluation criteria for the future tender are not yet specified, which is expected at this stage but noted.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The CPV code is provided. However, the tender documents themselves are not available for review, and there is no mention of evaluation criteria for the actual tender, which is a significant omission for a full tender notice but understandable for a pre-market engagement.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The pre-market engagement is open to all interested parties, with clear instructions for registration. The use of an e-tendering portal promotes transparency. Limiting attendees to two per supplier is a reasonable measure for managing the event. No specific company tailoring is evident.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies an e-submission process via the In-Tend portal, which is practical. However, the lack of available tender documents and the absence of explicit financing information for the future contract limit the immediate practicality for potential bidders. The contract start date is provided.

No e-submission (for full tender, implied)
Missing financing information
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract dates are populated logically. The status is 'planning', and there are no reported disputes or suspensions, indicating good internal consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions 'Sustainable Landscaping Practices' as a requirement for grounds maintenance, which is a positive step. However, there is no explicit mention of broader green procurement policies, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding, limiting the overall sustainability score.

Not green procurement (broader aspects)
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of pre-market engagement objectives
Use of e-tendering portal for registration
Well-defined CPV code and estimated value
Logical timeline for engagement event

Concerns

No tender documents available for review
Missing evaluation criteria for the future tender
Limited information on broader sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Publish full tender documents as soon as possible after the pre-market engagement.
2. Clearly outline evaluation criteria for the main tender in subsequent communications.
3. Consider expanding sustainability requirements to include social value and innovation in the main tender.

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