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BSS25004 - Grounds Maintenance Framework

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Barcud Shared Services

LOCATION

Wales, United Kingdom

VALUE

£30,000,000

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

43325100

REFERENCE

006442-2026

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Original Tender Description

The framework is advertised on an 8-year open framework basis, with a maximum award value of £25,000,000.00, the framework will establish 9 distinct lots, there is no limit on the number of individual lots a contractor can bid for, this will include: • Lot 1 – Grounds Maintenance • Lot 2 – Soft Landscaping Works • Lot 2A – Hard Landscaping Works • Lot 3 – Tree Works and Surveys • Lot 4 – Invasive Species Management • Lot 5 – Drainage and Culverts • Lot 6 – Environmental Cleansing and Waste Services • Lot 7 – Adverse Weather Services • Lot 8 – Playground and External Maintenance • Lot 9 – Biodiversity and ESG Enhancements
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing the services for the specific lots they intend to bid for (e.g., Grounds Maintenance, Tree Works, Hard Landscaping, etc.).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to deliver services related to grounds maintenance, landscaping, tree works, invasive species management, drainage, environmental cleansing, adverse weather services, playground maintenance, and biodiversity/ESG enhancements, corresponding to the chosen lots.
  • For Lot 3 (Tree Works and Surveys), bidders must be able to meet the updated Schedule of Rates or Statement of Requirements.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are detailed in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-06T00:00:00+00:00.
  • Bidders are permitted to bid for any number of the 9 distinct lots.

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HTM
Lot L-2
General InformationL-2.html
Summary:
This document provides a general overview of the Sell2Wales public sector contract opportunities portal, detailing its search functions, resources, news, and events.
HTM
Lot L-4
General InformationL-4.html
Summary:
This document outlines an Open Framework for Surrey County Council's Client Transport Services 2026-2034, detailing the process for providers to register on SProc.Net and become approved suppliers.
HTM
Lot L-5
Technical SpecificationsL-5.html
Summary:
This document outlines the updated Schedule of Rates or Statement of Requirements specifically for Lot 3, covering Tree Works and Surveys.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data006442-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data detailing Barcud Shared Services' 8-year open framework tender for grounds maintenance and related services across 9 distinct lots, with a maximum value of £25,000,000.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006442-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the Barcud Shared Services framework tender, including buyer information and publication specifics.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information006442-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a tender notice for an 8-year open framework valued at up to £25,000,000, covering 9 distinct lots for grounds maintenance and related services, including landscaping, tree works, invasive species management, and environmental services.
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Tender Notice
Notice006442-2026.html
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Needs Improvement

Tender Quality Score

This tender exhibits significant deficiencies across multiple categories, particularly in data consistency, completeness, and fairness, which severely impact its overall quality and transparency for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance40/100

The tender shows significant legal compliance gaps, including missing mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and evaluation criteria. The assigned CPV code (Grounds-maintenance equipment) is too narrow for the broad scope of services, and the missing reveal date hinders a full assessment of the submission deadline's reasonableness.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing specific financial requirements
Clarity45/100

While the framework structure and lots are clearly outlined, the overall clarity is severely compromised by the absence of critical details such as evaluation criteria, comprehensive exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements. A discrepancy between the estimated value in EUR and GBP further introduces ambiguity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements
Completeness35/100

The tender is highly incomplete. A critical 'Tender Notice' document failed to download, and several included documents are entirely irrelevant to the tender's subject. Key requirements like mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial criteria, and evaluation criteria are also absent.

Critical 'Tender Notice' document failed to download
Irrelevant documents included (e.g., Surrey Council, Sell2Wales portal)
Fairness30/100

Fairness is significantly compromised due to the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents transparent assessment of bids. The failure to provide full access to relevant documents (failed download, irrelevant content) and the lack of e-submission further disadvantage potential bidders and reduce equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
Incomplete document access (failed download, irrelevant documents)
Practicality40/100

The practicality for bidders is low due to the absence of electronic submission, which creates an unnecessary barrier. The inability to access a critical 'Tender Notice' and the presence of irrelevant documents also create significant hurdles for efficiently preparing a compliant bid.

No electronic submission (e-submission)
Critical 'Tender Notice' document failed to download
Data Consistency20/100

Data consistency is very poor. There is a significant discrepancy in the estimated value (EUR 30M vs GBP 25M), the CPV code is inappropriately narrow for the tender's broad scope, and the inclusion of completely irrelevant documents indicates severe data management issues.

Significant value discrepancy (EUR vs GBP)
Incorrect/narrow CPV code for the tender's scope
Sustainability40/100

While Lot 9 mentions 'Biodiversity and ESG Enhancements,' the tender does not explicitly integrate broader green, social, or innovation criteria into its general requirements or evaluation framework, limiting its overall sustainability focus.

Not explicitly green procurement
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Basic information (title, reference, organization, value, duration) is present
Framework is divided into clear lots, allowing for specialized bids
Estimated value is disclosed, promoting transparency
OCDS data is provided, enhancing machine readability

Concerns

Critical information missing: evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements
Significant document issues: 'Tender Notice' failed to download, irrelevant documents included
Major data inconsistencies: Value discrepancy (EUR vs GBP), inappropriate CPV code
Lack of electronic submission (e-submission)
Limited explicit integration of sustainability criteria

Recommendations

1. Rectify all document issues by ensuring relevant documents are accessible and removing irrelevant ones.
2. Enhance clarity and completeness by providing full evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements.
3. Improve data consistency by correcting value discrepancies and assigning appropriate CPV codes.

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