Award

Grounds Maintenance and Play Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2025 at 09:26

Award Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2023 at 09:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has recently awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance and Play Services, concluding the procurement process that was initiated through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The award was made to idverde Limited, indicating a complete procurement stage with the status as 'active'. This extensive contract, valued at £32,501,000 GBP, includes services ranging from grass and meadow maintenance to park security and fleet management. The contract period stretches from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, covering all public green spaces in Camden, England. Although the tendering period ended on 5th February 2025, the official award notice was published on 23rd October 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large enterprises specialising in comprehensive grounds and recreational area maintenance. idverde Limited, as the supplier, reflects suitability in handling large-scale projects, indicating that businesses with capabilities in landscape management, plant maintenance, and recreational facility upkeep could benefit from similar opportunities. While this contract highlights a completed procurement process, organisations in the landscape and environmental services sector should remain attentive to future tenders by the London Borough of Camden, as early market engagement notices previously issued suggest potential further service provision opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Play Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden is looking to award a contract for Grounds Maintenance and Play Services. The contract is for the provision of grounds maintenance across all of Camden's public green spaces: * Grass and Meadow Maintenance * Hedge Maintenance * Plant Maintenance - Shrubs, Roses, Herbaceous Perennials, Rock Gardens * Weed Management * Play Area Maintenance, Cleaning and Inspections * Park Keepers * Parks Opening and Closing & Security Locking * Fleet and Machinery * Health and Safety Management Full details of the service requirements are set out in the Specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e2c7b7f-8a92-41e6-a0d3-0652464b8935
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c8ad745-6add-4fcd-ade5-5098661795a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,296,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,501,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDVERDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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