RBK Greenspace Services

Concepts

• rbk greenspace services
• parks
• kingston upon thames
• royal borough of kingston upon thames
• greenspaces maintenance service
• cleaning services
• maintenance service
• provision of a greenspaces maintenance service
• income collection service
• grounds maintenance

Location

Kingston upon Thames

Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking to commission a greenspaces maintenance service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough including parks and recreation grounds, greenspaces, playgrounds, highways verges and gardens, housing estates, allotments, Public rights of way and corporate properties. The supplier will also be required to provide public toilet opening, closing, inspection and cleaning services for defined locations; an opening, closing, inspection and cleaning service for sports changing rooms and pavilions; a management and maintenance service for outdoor sports pitches and facilities including a marketing, letting, booking and income collection service; a management and maintenance service for allotment sites including inspections, invoicing and issuing of tenancy agreements. The provider will also support friends groups, volunteers and event organisers and is required to be self monitoring and auditing. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The provision of a greenspaces maintenance service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough including parks and recreation grounds, greenspaces, playgrounds, highways verges and gardens, housing estates, allotments, Public rights of way and corporate properties. The supplier will also be required to provide public toilet opening, closing, inspection and cleaning services for defined locations; an opening, closing, inspection and cleaning service for sports changing rooms and pavilions; a management and maintenance service for outdoor sports pitches and facilities including a marketing, letting, booking and income collection service; a management and maintenance service for allotment sites including inspections, invoicing and issuing of tenancy agreements. The provider will also support friends groups, volunteers and event organisers and is required to be self monitoring and auditing. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Following the SSQ stage, it is anticipated that a minimum of three (3) applicants up to a maximum of five (5) applicants who qualify will be shortlisted for invitation to submit solutions and participate in dialogue.

Renewal Options

One 84 month extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 168 months (14 years)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.