Tender

Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council

MIDDLETON CHENEY PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Aug 2025 at 03:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Middleton Cheney Parish Council has initiated a tender for a Grass Cutting Contract for the period from 2026 to 2028. This procurement process, categorized under grounds maintenance services (CPV code 77314000), is set to take place in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, England. The contract involves seasonal grass cutting, strimming, and other maintenance activities across various community spaces such as the cemetery, play areas, and village green. The tender stage is currently active, with an open procurement method specified as an open procedure below threshold. Interested parties must submit their tender forms and necessary documentation by Monday, 29th September 2025. The contract is slated to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2028, with a total value estimated at £75,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, as it aligns with their capabilities for local service execution. Companies with professional qualifications and public liability insurance will find themselves well-suited to compete. Given the variety of sites and the flexibility within the contract to adjust service delivery in response to environmental conditions, this contract can provide stable business growth for firms capable of tailoring their service offerings to community-specific requirements. Businesses are encouraged to conduct site visits for better comprehension of the contract specifications, as this due diligence could offer a competitive advantage in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council

Notice Description

Middleton Cheney Parish Council cuts grass seasonally on open spaces and verges including strimming, blowing, shrub maintenance and weed control. The work comprises of maintaining grass on amenity spaces managed by the Council including play areas, a village green and a cemetery, together with local authority verges. The height of cut to be appropriate for the use of each space and as agreed with the Officer. To also include strimming around grave markers, head stones, play equipment, outside furniture, path edges, trees, bushes, fences, hedges and all other authorised site fixtures and fittings. To include grass removal from all play safety surfaces as well as footpaths and seating areas by sweeping or blower. Although a specific number of cuts has been set for the tender these may be varied according to seasonal grass growth and by agreement with the Officer Only. Site Details Middleton Cheney Cemetery, which requires weekly grass cutting and strimming undertaken with the due care and respect that a site of this nature requires. Stanwell Park and Astrop play area - a large sized traditional children's and family play park, containing open spaces and play equipment as well as seating areas. This excludes the playing fields at Astrop road. Village Main Green - a large rectangle of grass and grass verge on the Main Road in the lower part of the village. Several smaller green spaces on Main Road, The Washle, Bull Baulk and Stanwell. These do not contain any equipment other than benches. Roadside verges. Before tendering the Contractor is advised, at his/her own discretion, to visit the sites to satisfy themselves as to the full extent of the Contract Specification. No claims arising from failure to do so will be accepted. An accompanied tour of the zones will be available if booked in advance with the Clerk, or the Contractor is welcome to view the zones independently at any time in advance. The contractor will use their professional discretion and all information available to them to liaise with the Council where alterations to the schedule may be needed, e.g. in times of drought. Maintenance of footpaths should be considered ad hoc, to include at least one yearly weed spraying and one separate strim. The contract term is 3 years and covers the satisfactory completion of the works outlined in this document. The award of the contract is dependent on evidence of appropriate public liability insurance, professional qualifications and policies. Any considerations not identified in this document may be addressed with the Council at the point of tender, or negotiated with the Clerk and Council as they arise. Completed and signed copies of the Tender Form and Declaration & Company Details Form should be received at the Middleton Cheney Parish Council offices by MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2025 at the latest. Please submit confidential tenders by post or email, marked "Middleton Cheney Parish Council - Green Spaces Contract Tender 2026-2028".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef6291cf-861c-40c1-8a9d-dd2fdf277ee7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLETON CHENEY PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pip Davis
Contact Email
clerk@middletoncheney.org.uk
Contact Phone
01295713500

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX17 2LR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Middleton Cheney
Westminster Constituency
South Northamptonshire

Further Information

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