Fusion21 Members Consortium: Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework - Market Engagement Opportunity

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Notice Summary
Title: Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework - Market Engagement Opportunity
Notice type: Prior Information Notice
Authority: Fusion21 Members Consortium
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Not applicable
Short Description:
Published: 05/01/2022 15:39

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UK-Prescot: Grounds maintenance services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Fusion21 Members Consortium
       Fusion21, Unit 2 Puma Court, Kings Business Park, Prescot, L34 1PJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8453082321, Email: info@fusion21.co.uk
       Contact: Beverley Willis
       Main Address: http://www.fusion21.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.fusion21.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UK
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Other type:: A consortium of organisations governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   General public services

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework - Market Engagement Opportunity    
          Reference number:
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      Fusion21 is looking to renew their current Grounds Maintenance Framework which expires in June 2022 and thereafter launch a new Grounds Maintenance Framework. It is expected that the new framework shall be split into Lots, the scope of which is to be defined at a later stage.
This PIN Notice is being used to engage with the market to support Fusion21 in shaping the new framework, ensuring it is fit for the marketplace over the next 4 years.
Fusion21 have created a short survey questionnaire for suppliers to complete as part of this market engagement piece and we appreciate your time in taking part in this stage of the process.

The questionnaire can be accessed via the link below:
https://www.fusion21.co.uk/grounds-maintenance-framework-survey          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 85,000,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.          
      45112700 - Landscaping work.          
      45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas.          
      77300000 - Horticultural services.          
      77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.          
      45112711 - Landscaping work for parks.          
      77313000 - Parks maintenance services.          
      45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds.          
      77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services.          
      45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work.          
      45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work.          
      45212213 - Sport markings works.          
      45236119 - Repair work on sports fields.          
      77312000 - Weed-clearance services.          
      77330000 - Floral-display services.          
      77314100 - Grassing services.          
      39293300 - Artificial grass.          
      37535200 - Playground equipment.          
      50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment.          
      43325000 - Park and playground equipment.          
      90511300 - Litter collection services.          
      37412000 - Water-sports equipment.          
      37415000 - Athletics equipment.          
      37416000 - Leisure equipment.          
      37420000 - Gymnasium equipment.          
      37440000 - Fitness equipments.          
      37450000 - Field and court sports equipment.          
      37535290 - Wall and rope climbing equipment.          
      43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment.          
      45111240 - Ground-drainage work.          
      45233293 - Installation of street furniture.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      The potential scope for this framework includes (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and following the market engagement procedure this may be subject to change):
•Hedge cutting & maintenance •Grass cutting & mowing / Lawn care •Removal of trees, shrubs or hedges •Leaf blowing & clearing •Shrub/perennial/plant bed maintenance •Weed control •Litter picking •Street cleaning •Gritting and snow clearance / winter maintenance •Arboriculture work •Invasive weeds removal •Water feature maintenance •Landscaping •Fencing •Public furniture maintenance (fittings / fixing – benches / bins / signs) •Car park and line marking •Maintenance of Playground / Outdoor Equipment •Installation of Playground / Outdoor Equipment •Maintenance of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas •Installation of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas •Geographical Information Systems    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         28/02/2022
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   The Fusion21 Members Consortium is an association formed by bodies governed by public law. A copy of the Terms of Membership and a list of Members are available on our website (see section I.1).

Fusion21 is looking to renew their current Grounds Maintenance Framework which expires in June 2022 and launch a new Grounds Maintenance Framework. The potential scope for this framework includes: (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and following the market engagement procedure this may be subject to change.)

•Hedge cutting & maintenance
•Grass cutting & mowing / Lawn care
•Removal of trees, shrubs or hedges
•Leaf blowing & clearing
•Shrub/perennial/plant bed maintenance;
•Weed control;
•Litter picking;
•Street cleaning
•Gritting and snow clearance / winter maintenance
•Arboriculture work;
•Invasive weeds removal;
•Water feature maintenance;
•Landscaping;
•Fencing;
•Public furniture maintenance (fittings / fixing – benches / bins / signs)
•Car park and line marking
•Maintenance of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Installation of Playground / Outdoor Equipment
•Maintenance of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Installation of synthetic / non-synthetic Sports pitches including Multi Use Game Areas
•Geographical Information Systems

Fusion21 is looking to engage with suppliers that can deliver the nature of services/works outlined as above. The framework is expected to be split into various Lots and the final lot structure within the contract notice will include a more detailed scope of works for each specific Lot. The purpose of this exercise is to engage with the market so that suppliers have the opportunity to assist in shaping the Framework in a way that reflects what the market can deliver for Fusion21 Members. The scope of works outlined in this PIN Notice is not a firm commitment and is subject to change.

This PIN Notice is being used to engage with the market to support Fusion21 in shaping the new framework, ensuring it is fit for the marketplace over the next 4 years.
Fusion21 have created a short survey questionnaire for suppliers to complete as part of this market engagement piece and we appreciate your time in taking part in this stage of the process.

The questionnaire can be accessed via the link below:

https://www.fusion21.co.uk/grounds-maintenance-framework-survey
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=652342202
GO-202215-PRO-19469911 TKR-202215-PRO-19469910        

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 05/01/2022

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