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09 Oct 2026 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

Martlesham Parish Council is seeking a contractor for land maintenance and cleaning bus shelters in Martlesham, Suffolk. The work is a grounds maintenance service, including maintenance of green areas and sports fields. The requirement is intended to keep local land and facilities maintained, alongside the cleaning of bus shelters. The council is the buyer. The opportunity is described as a three-year service contract, with prices covering a year’s work from April 2027 to March 2028 and subsequent prices adjusted in line with the retail price index, excluding house prices.

The council invited tenders through an open, below-threshold procedure. The published contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible two-year extension after a review. The estimated value is £32,000. The tender set noon on 3 November 2026 as the deadline for receiving tenders; bidders were asked to request the application pack by noon on 20 October 2026. Prices are to be based on the first year’s work, with later adjustments linked to the retail price index, excluding house prices. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable. No evaluation criteria or division into lots is set out.

This opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized contractors able to deliver routine land and grounds maintenance in Martlesham and clean bus shelters. Relevant suppliers are those with the practical workforce, equipment and scheduling capacity to maintain green spaces and sports fields while also carrying out shelter cleaning. The three-year service requirement, with the possibility of a further two years following review, favours businesses able to provide reliable ongoing delivery rather than a one-off job. Contractors whose services cover both grounds upkeep and cleaning may be well placed to meet the combined scope. The procurement does not set out specific accreditations, qualifications or experience thresholds, so suppliers should assess the full application pack for the detailed service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land Maintenance: Martlesham Parish 2027 - 2030

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for a land maintenance services contract, together with cleaning of bus shelters, for a 3 year contract, commencing 1st April 2027, with the possible extension of the contract for a further 2 years at the end of the 3 years following a review. Please apply to the Clerk, via email: clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk or telephone: 01473 612632, by noon on Tuesday 20th October 2026 for a full application pack. Tenders are to be received by noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026, The prices are to be based on 1 year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for a 3 year contract which will increase or decrease according to the retail price index (excluding house prices). All forms should be returned to the Clerk either electronically or by post.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-613253d5-09db-4e56-bd69-dff4c04ea32d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9690b07d-6b5e-4ac4-9caa-251d13193e52
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Martlesham Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 4PB
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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