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Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework (2026-30)

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Fusion 21 Foundation

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£102,000,000

DEADLINE

March 04, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

77314000

REFERENCE

005375-2026

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Original Tender Description

Preliminary market engagement was carried out by the Fusion21 Members Consortium following the publication of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 2025/S 000-076149 (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e692). This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023. Fusion21 is developing a 4-year framework for Grounds Maintenance. The framework will cover the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services for participating contracting authorities in the United Kingdom, in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The scope includes but is not limited to: - Routine and reactive grass cutting, lawncare, and turf management. - Maintenance of hedges, shrubs, flowerbeds, and seasonal planting. - Weed control, including the use of approved herbicides and environmentally sustainable alternatives. - Tree Maintenance, pruning and arboriculture works. - Litter picking, leaf clearance, and general grounds tidiness. - Winter services, such as gritting and snow clearance (where applicable). - Associated inspections, reporting and compliance with relevant health and safety and environmental standards. The framework aims to provide a compliant, flexible, and value for money route for contracting authorities to procure grounds maintenance services. It will support both national and regional coverage, with opportunities for SME's to participate.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds as stipulated by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must be legally established and capable of operating within the United Kingdom.
  • Bidders must be able to provide services for national and/or regional coverage across the UK.
  • Bidders must participate in an open procurement procedure, in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide routine and reactive grass cutting, lawncare, and turf management services.
  • Ability to provide maintenance services for hedges, shrubs, flowerbeds, and seasonal planting.
  • Ability to provide weed control services, including the use of approved herbicides and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
  • Ability to provide tree maintenance, pruning, and arboriculture works.
  • Ability to provide litter picking, leaf clearance, and general grounds tidiness services.
  • Ability to provide winter services, such as gritting and snow clearance, where applicable.
  • Ability to conduct associated inspections and reporting.
  • Ability to ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety standards.
  • Ability to ensure full compliance with relevant environmental standards.
  • Ability to deliver a compliant, flexible, and value for money service.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific insurance levels) are detailed in the provided information, but bidders are expected to demonstrate financial stability and capacity commensurate with a framework valued at approximately €102 million over 48 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-04T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Participate in an open bidding procedure.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005375-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Fusion21 is establishing a 4-year national and regional framework for grounds maintenance and associated services across the UK, inviting bids from companies including SMEs.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005375-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides the official, structured data for Fusion21's 4-year framework tender for grounds maintenance and associated services across the UK.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005375-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Fusion21 is establishing a 4-year, £85M framework for grounds maintenance services across the UK, inviting bids for routine, reactive, and specialized services with opportunities for SMEs.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents005375-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a contract award notice from Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to Alan Wood Partnership Limited for building surveying services for community properties, under framework PAGABO AVP-TEA-3001, valued at £12,497 (excl. VAT) and running from December 2025 to March 2026.

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45
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender exhibits significant data quality and completeness issues, particularly a mislabeled primary document and the absence of crucial evaluation criteria, which severely compromise its fairness and practicality despite clear service descriptions.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender explicitly references the Procurement Act 2023 and defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately. There are no reported disputes. However, the missing reveal date prevents full verification of the legal minimum publication period, and the critical issue with 'Document 1' being a mislabeled document could lead to legal challenges regarding proper notice.

Missing reveal date for full legal compliance verification
Potential legal challenge due to mislabeled primary tender document
Clarity60/100

The description of services and AI-extracted requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders the clarity of the bidding process, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness30/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration are present, the tender suffers from major completeness issues. The most critical is that 'Document 1: Tender Notice' appears to be a contract award notice for a different entity and service, implying the actual tender notice for this framework is missing or severely mislabeled. Furthermore, the absence of evaluation criteria is a significant omission.

Primary 'Tender Notice' document is mislabeled/incorrect, referring to a different contract
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness35/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents objective and transparent assessment. The lack of an e-submission option creates barriers to equal access. The critical issue of a mislabeled primary tender document further undermines transparency and equal opportunity for all potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified, impacting transparency and objectivity
No e-submission option, limiting equal access
Practicality45/100

The tender lacks electronic submission capabilities, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While contract start and duration are known, the absence of explicit document URLs and the confusion caused by the mislabeled 'Tender Notice' document make it practically challenging for bidders to access and process the correct information.

No e-submission supported
No explicit document URL provided for direct access
Data Consistency20/100

Data consistency is critically low due to the severe issue of 'Document 1: Tender Notice' containing content for a completely different contract. Minor inconsistencies include missing codes for procedure type and an empty 'Liable Person' field. While dates are logical, this major document discrepancy overshadows other aspects.

Critical inconsistency: 'Tender Notice' document content refers to a different contract
Missing codes for tender type and procedure
Sustainability50/100

The tender includes some basic sustainability considerations, such as mentioning 'environmentally sustainable alternatives' for weed control and compliance with 'environmental standards'. It also notes 'opportunities for SME's to participate', which has social benefits. However, it lacks a strong, explicit focus on comprehensive green procurement, social aspects beyond SMEs, or innovation as core objectives or evaluation criteria.

Limited explicit focus on comprehensive sustainability criteria
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of services and scope
Explicit reference to the Procurement Act 2023
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Mentions opportunities for SMEs to participate

Concerns

Critical data inconsistency: 'Tender Notice' document summary refers to a different contract
Absence of specified evaluation criteria
No electronic submission option
Missing reveal date and some procedural codes
Limited explicit focus on comprehensive sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Rectify the mislabeled 'Tender Notice' document immediately and ensure all tender documents are correctly identified and accessible.
2. Publish clear and objective evaluation criteria, including weightings, to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and security for bidders.

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