PAHT - Ground Maintenance

THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust recently completed a procurement process for grounds maintenance services at their location in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a limited competitive quotation method, suitable for contracts below a certain threshold, and was classified under the industry category of grounds maintenance services. The tender was initially issued with a minimum value of £40,000 and culminated in an award worth £42,380, with the contract set to commence on 17th August 2026 and conclude on 16th August 2027. The award was made to Karsson Hawke Environmental Limited, with the procurement process reaching the award stage on 15th June 2026, followed by the contract notice being published a week later on the 22nd of June 2026.

This tender presented a valuable opportunity for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria of the tender. Companies capable of offering competitive, efficient, and high-quality grounds maintenance services were well-positioned to compete in this process. The structured procurement method provided clear opportunities for growth, allowing SMEs to secure steady work over a defined contract period, thereby contributing to their business expansion and establishing a partnership with the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

PAHT - Ground Maintenance

Notice Description

Ground Maintenance Services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74df7faa-79aa-4d85-ba47-be09ae3eafad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99326293-45fe-4823-a24b-ca2e28a3d9e1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KARSSON HAWKE ENVIRONMENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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