UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

This invitation is part of a Soft Market Testing Exercise on behalf of the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and of Richmond upon Thames and relates to the potential packaging and tendering of a future Leisure Services Contract including the management of both boroughs Leisure Centres. The existing contracts end in March 2025 and September 2025. The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 75RF25JT27 . Additional information: The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 75RF25JT27.

Both Wandsworth Borough Council, Wandsworth Housing and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Grounds Maintenance Services contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025. The aim of this exercise is for the Authorities to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services and ascertain whether the proposed service requirements are viable. The exercise will help to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery in an evolving marketplace. The contracts relate to Grounds Maintenance Services which include, but are not limited to: Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, Turfing, Over-seeding, Edging, Herbaceous Borders, Soft Landscaping, Shrub & Rose-bed Maintenance, Carpet Bedding, Bedding Supply and Maintenance, Sustainable Planting Scheme Maintenance, Bulb Planting, Wildflower Meadows, Grass Line Marking, Pitch Provision and Supply and Maintenance of Equipment and Facilities, Pitch Renovation and Repair, Cleaning and Management of Toilet and Changing Facilities, Fine Turf and Maintenance, Cemeteries Maintenance (option), Selective Weed Control, Sports Bookings, Hard Landscaping, Miscellaneous Small Works, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Signage, Fencing, Gates, Bollards, Benches and Furniture and any other service or commodity the Authority deems appropriate to provide services for the horticultural maintenance of parks, commons, open spaces, cemeteries and other sites and for grave digging and litter picking. In Wandsworth, there are two contracts: (a) Wandsworth Housing Garden Maintenance Services (b) Wandsworth Borough Council requirements in parks, etc. The total annual value of the Wandsworth contracts for the year ending March 2023 was circa £3.5 million. In 2022/23 the total annual value of the London Borough of Richmond contract was circa £900,000. The Councils currently intend to approach the market with a three-lot tender, i.e. one for Wandsworth Borough Council, one for Wandsworth Housing and one for the London Borough of Richmond. The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 44QA3ACYV6. The tender will be issued by July 2024. Additional information: Please access the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com, using the access code of: 44QA3ACYV6 The tender will be issued by July 2024.

Both Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Arboriculture Maintenance Services contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025 and require timely retendering. The aim of this exercise is for the Authorities to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of Arboriculture Services and ascertain whether the proposed service requirements are viable. The exercise will help to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery in an evolving marketplace. The contracts relate to Arboriculture Services which include, but are not limited to: Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Tree Felling, Young Tree Maintenance, Stump Grinding, Basal Growth, Climbing Tree Inspections and Emergency Works. In Wandsworth, there are two contracts: (a) Arboriculture Services in parks, open spaces and cemeteries (b) Emergency Arboriculture Services for Housing and Highways The contracts are also used by some Wandsworth schools. The total annual value of these contracts for the year ending March 2023 was circa £1 million. The London Borough of Richmond contract includes highways and street trees as the bulk of contract, as well as allotments parks and open spaces (both routine and emergency works). It is our intention to provide schools with access to the new contract. In 2022/23 the total annual value of the contract (excluding schools) was circa £600,000. The Councils currently intend to approach the market with a two-lot tender, i.e. one for Wandsworth Borough Council and one for the London Borough of Richmond. The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 9ZN64ASRYK. The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024. Additional information: Please access the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com, using the access code of: 9ZN64ASRYK The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024.

The Better Service Partnership (The Organisation), serving The London Borough of Richmond and The London Borough of Wandsworth is considering options in relation to current Human Resources, Recruitment and Payroll Integrated Systems currently provided by MHR. In preparation for this, it is the intention to carry out an Early Market Engagement to review the current supply market. The same information will be gathered from all providers who wish to participate. The Organisation currently uses ITrent as its core solution for HR and Payroll and uses TribePad for Recruitment. The current contractual arrangements for both these systems end in December 2027 and as a result The Organisation is gathering industry expertise, innovative solutions, and feedback that will inform the development of our requirements for a new contract. Given the level of investment required the intention of this exercise is to undertake a review of the current market offerings to support The Organisation in delivering its core HR, Recruitment and Payroll services, whilst taking a fresh approach to how these are delivered, including potential outsourcing and managed service options. The purpose of this Early Market Engagement is to gain intelligence on the supply market for our system needs, including timescales and indicative budget. Interested parties should respond to this advert and return completed questionnaires by 12 noon on Friday 18th October 2024. Additional information: https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects