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Grounds Maintenance

Awarded to Crown Garden Services

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service(buyer)

Published
Published 8 January 2025
Deadline
Closed 7 February 2025
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Overview

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service awarded a grounds maintenance and tree works contract to Crown Garden Services for £225,785 on 18 March 2025. The contract, split into three lots covering general grounds maintenance in two zones and tree works across South Wales Fire and Rescue Service premises, is structured as an NEC4 Term Service contract for an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for 24 months from 1 April 2025.

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Lots (3)

  • General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 1

    The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix A – Lot 1. The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control. All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss.

    Won by Crown Garden Services

  • General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 2

    The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix B – Lot 2. The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control. All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss.

    Won by Crown Garden Services

  • Tree Works

    The services shall comprise of a biannual inspection and maintenance of trees on premises of the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service as per Appendix C – Lot 3. A copy of the SWFRS property list is included in Appendix C, together with ad hoc tree works as deemed necessary by the service. The successful contractor work must conform to BS3998 and have the following qualifications Essential CS 30 – maintain the Chainsaw CS 31 – fell small trees (up to 15” diameter) CS 38 – tree climbing & aerial rescue CS 39 – use a chainsaw from a rope & harness CS 40 – carry out pruning operations CS 41 – carry out dismantling operations Desirable qualifications Level 2 certificate or higher in arboriculture or related environmental discipline e.g. arboricultural/forestry degree.

    Won by Crown Garden Services

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open
Published
8 January 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
ShrubsTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance servicesGrounds maintenance servicesTree pruningHedge trimming

Award outcome

Awarded value
£225,785
Award date
18 March 2025
Contract period
— → 2 March 2028
Winner
  • Crown Garden Services

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 April 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    8 January 2025

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