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Grounds Tender EPT-85046

ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:46

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Summary of the contracting process

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is procuring grounds maintenance services for its school sites in the West Midlands. The work covers routine upkeep of sports-field grass and general grassed areas, including appropriate sports marking and the installation and care of sports posts. It also includes regular trimming and shaping of hedges and shrubs, approved weed control on grassed and hard-surfaced areas, cleaning and maintenance of astro-turf where applicable, and seasonal leaf clearance. The service must respond to ad-hoc site requirements, including invasive-species removal and treatment such as Japanese knotweed. Maintaining an immaculate school entrance at all times is an explicit requirement. This is a services contract classified as grounds maintenance.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 1 July 2026 to Glen Group Ltd. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender’s estimated value was £92,000, while the award value is £270,000, both in GBP. The tender submission deadline was 8 May 2026 at 12:00. The awarded contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The award is active. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and is for services delivered across the West Midlands. Glen Group Ltd is the selected supplier. The procurement record gives no separate lot structure or stated quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates recurring, multi-site demand from an academy trust for a broad grounds-maintenance service rather than a single specialist task. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity across the West Midlands, reliable routine grounds teams, and experience maintaining sports fields, grassed areas, hedges, shrubs, hard surfaces and astro-turf. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide seasonal work, sports marking, sports-post maintenance and responsive ad-hoc attendance. Competence in approved weed treatments and the safe removal or treatment of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, would be important. Consistent presentation standards matter, particularly for school entrances, alongside the ability to maintain safe, tidy and usable sites. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that an appropriately resourced specialist business can compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Tender EPT-85046

Notice Description

The upkeep of sports field grass and general grass areas to ensure they remain safe, tidy, and visually appealing. Sports fields are maintained with appropriate marking for activities and the installation and care of sports field posts as required. Hedges and shrubs across all sites are trimmed and shaped regularly to maintain aesthetics and safety. Weed control is carried out using approved treatments across grassed and hard-surfaced areas. Where applicable, astro turf surfaces are cleaned and maintained to preserve quality and usability. Seasonal leaf clearance is provided. In addition to routine tasks, the service accommodates ad-hoc requests such as the removal and treatment of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, and other site-specific requirements. The school entrance must be kept immaculate at all time

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638f826-dfc9-413a-be6b-d46efef4b413
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST3 4TP
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Dresden & Florence
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Glen Group Ltd

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