Tender: Grounds Maintenance Services for Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust – 14 Schools (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

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Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust is seeking a supplier for fixed-price grounds maintenance services across its 14 schools in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, with a three-year contract from 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2030 and an option to extend up to two further years to 29/02/2032. The contract covers lawn and grass cutting, hedge, shrub and tree maintenance, cleaning and treatment of hardstanding areas, weed and moss control, sports field and playground maintenance (including marking, dismantling/re-erection of posts and goalmouth repairs) and other outdoor facility maintenance as per site specifications; the Trust may add schools to the contract during the term at its discretion. The contract is fixed price, invoiced by a single quarterly invoice listing each school, with an estimated annual value of £125,000 (approx. £625,000 over the contract term). Suppliers must meet insurance and financial requirements (minimum employers' and public liability of £10 million and a minimum annual turnover of £500,000 or alternative evidence of financial capacity), provide enhanced DBS-checked staff, demonstrate robust management, training and staffing arrangements, support the Trust’s environmental and sustainability aims, and comply with H&S and safeguarding standards. The procurement uses the Competitive Flexible Procedure in two stages: a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (including a credit check) to shortlist a minimum of 5 (or fewer if fewer meet criteria) and up to 10 candidates, requiring a minimum score of 60% to progress, followed by an Invitation to Tender evaluated 50% price and 50% quality. TUPE does not apply and the current provider is Fergus Deery Sports Ground Maintenance Limited.