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BCCET Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services

BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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17 Sep 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust procured grounds maintenance and associated services for its estate in the North East of England. The requirement covers grounds maintenance as the main service category, with associated services included through the YPO DPS for Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services, Lot 4, which covers multiple grounds services and associated services. This is a service contract for an education trust, so relevant suppliers are those able to maintain grounds across the trust’s locations and manage associated grounds-related requirements as one service provision. The procurement is classified under CPV 77314000, grounds maintenance services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, broadening its potential supplier base.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a further competition through the YPO DPS for Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services, using Lot 4. The award was made on 5 August 2026 to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Services Limited for £643,000, with the procurement’s estimated value recorded as £643,000.01 and its minimum value as £643,000, all in GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is the buyer. The tender deadline was 5 August 2026 at 17:00. The recorded basis was a further competition via the DPS; the award record identifies one active award and one supplier.

This award demonstrates established demand from Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust for a substantial, multi-year grounds maintenance and associated services arrangement across the North East of England. A credible competitor for this buyer’s future requirement would need a reliable grounds maintenance operation, the capacity to deliver multiple related services through a single arrangement, and the systems needed to perform consistently for an education-sector client. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by an appropriately resourced SME rather than only by a large national provider. Suppliers familiar with further competitions under a public-sector dynamic purchasing system, and able to evidence dependable service delivery at comparable scale, would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCCET Supply of Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services

Notice Description

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has awarded a further competition for the provision of grounds maintenance services through the YPO DPS: 881 Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services, Lot 4 - Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f04ef98-1108-4f22-ba4d-3d897eda12b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f78ea24f-b8f7-4bf7-9eb2-9748a9d47aa2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Further Competition Via YPO's Insurance Placement DPS
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£643,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£643,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 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
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
Postcode
DH4 5QY
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Services Limited

Further Information

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