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Following a competitive tender process, procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Grounds Maintenance Framework worth up to £85 million, over a four-year period.
Thirteen specialist firms – of which 46 per cent are SMEs – have secured a place on the framework developed for public sector organisations to access – including housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, blue light organisations, and education providers.
All appointed suppliers hold the following ISO certifications – Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety accreditations ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001; and also have the appropriate insurance coverage to mitigate risks to the public, property, and organisations.
Peter Francis, Executive Director of Operations at Fusion21 said: “Offering a range of services from grass and hedge cutting, weed control, and arboricultural work to green waste disposal, hard and soft landscaping, and horticultural care, this framework will support improvement and maintenance works for outdoor spaces of any scale across England, Scotland, and Wales.
“In addition to working with a team of technical procurement experts, Fusion21 members accessing this offer will benefit from cost savings and flexible call-off options – including direct award. As with all of Fusion21’s frameworks, the Grounds Maintenance Framework will also support our members to deliver social value to their communities, aligned to their organisational priorities.”
Successful suppliers appointed to Fusion21’s national Grounds Maintenance Framework:
- Churchill Contract Services
- Commercial Services Trading Limited
- Gould Landscapes Ltd
- Greenfingers Landscape Ltd
- Ground Control Limited
- idverde Ltd (Landscape Group)
- John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited
- M&Y Maintenance and Construction Ltd
- Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance Ltd
- Peter Crosby Landscape Limited
- Ramscapes Ltd
- Third Eye Installation Systems Limited
- Tivoli Group Ltd
