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HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services - AWARD

Hertfordshire County Council - Resources

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05 Aug 2026 at 10:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, through Herts Fullstop, procured a framework for grounds maintenance services across council sites in Hertfordshire and potentially at locations used by partner organisations and customers elsewhere. The work covers general grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, sports-field line marking, shrub-bed maintenance and leaf clearance. It can be used by council departments and establishments such as schools, fire stations, disused sites, day centres and libraries. The primary category is grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000), with related landscaping, green-area planting and maintenance, grassing, sports-ground and recreational-area work. This is a multi-site public-sector service requirement rather than a single landscaping project, and is relevant to contractors able to deliver routine grounds care across a varied estate and geographical area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. The award was made on 19 May 2026 to six suppliers: Churchill Contract Services Ltd, Glendale Countryside Limited, John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd, Mark Walker (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd, PGSD Ltd, and Stewart Bullard & Son Ltd. The framework contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. The published awarded value is £0, while the council states that its current annual spend is approximately £2,000,000 and that figures in the tender and award notices are guidance only, uplifted to allow for other sites and organisations joining during the framework. The original tender deadline was 21 January 2026 at 12:00. Participation was not identified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Hertfordshire County Council for outsourced grounds maintenance across a large and varied public estate. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable routine mowing, hedge cutting, shrub-bed maintenance and leaf clearance, alongside specialist capabilities such as sports-field line marking and landscaping for recreational areas and playgrounds. The requirement favours organisations able to coordinate multiple sites and service different types of council establishment, including schools, fire stations, libraries and day centres. Suppliers should also be able to operate beyond Hertfordshire where partner or customer requirements arise, and show sufficient operational capacity for a substantial recurring service while maintaining consistent standards across a broad geographic area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services - AWARD

Notice Description

This opportunity has been awarded and is now closed. Herts Fullstop, ("HFS") the trading arm of Hertfordshire County Council ("the Council" or "HCC") went out to tender for a Grounds Maintenance Framework to provide general Grounds Maintenance Services to sites throughout the County. This Framework may be utilised by all departments of the Council including establishments such as Schools, Fire Stations, Disused Sites, Day Centers, Libraries etc. It may also be used for Grounds Maintenance work outside of the Council as requested by our partners and Customers (this may be outside the geographical area of Hertfordshire in some cases). The Grounds Maintenance Service includes items such as grass cutting, hedge cutting, sports field line marking, shrub bed maintenance and leaf clearance. The figures quoted in the Tender notice and Award Notice are for guidance only and have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other sites, bodies/Councils may join at any time during the life of the Framework. For avoidance of doubt the current annual spend for HCC on this Framework is approximately PS2,000,000.00 however this varies on an annual basis. The Awarded Contractors are - Churchill Contract Services Ltd Glendale Countryside Ltd John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd Mark Walker (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd PGSD Ltd Stewart Bullard and Son Ltd

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87718622-16e3-408b-b3fb-5748bc7824ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9da5d1c-ad37-4e91-8b6b-ffa4805d04f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Hertfordshire County Council - Resources
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Postcode Area
Stevenage
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
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Churchill Contract Services Ltd

Glendale Countryside Ltd

John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Mark Walker (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd

PGSD Ltd

Stewart Bullard & Son Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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