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Homes England - Lodge Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 -2030

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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Award

02 Feb 2026 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 09:41

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Homes England - Lodge Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 - 2030," managed by Homes England, has progressed to the award stage. This contract is focused on grounds maintenance services at the Lodge Hill Site in Chattenden, Kent, and is classified under the CPV code 77314000. The awarded contract, valued at £547,253.25, was officially given to FGS Agri Ltd on 2nd February 2026. The contract's operational period begins on 1st April 2026 and runs through 31st March 2031, encompassing potential extensions. The initial tender process was an open procedure with a submission deadline of 24th March 2025.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those focused on long-term performance-based contracts. It is especially advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like FGS Agri Ltd, which won the contract, highlighting the capability of SMEs to compete in significant public procurement opportunities. Businesses with expertise in site inspections, aquatic plant maintenance, shrub maintenance, grass cutting, weed control, and cleansing services would be well-suited to such contracts due to the diverse and performance-monitored nature of the services required. The contract's location in Kent provides a strategic opportunity for local businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Lodge Hill Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2025 -2030

Notice Description

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of landscape maintenance and cleansing services at the Lodge Hill Site, Chattenden, Kent. The contract is anticipated to start 1st April 2025. Completion is anticipated to 31st March 2028 with two optional +1 year extensions to 31st March 2030. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: * Site inspections, whereby the Supplier shall indicate; all matters relating to the maintenance specification, recommendations for necessary Service, incidences of vandalism, fly tipping, trespass and adjustments to the scheduled Service; * Aquatic Plant Maintenance; * Shrub Maintenance; * Grass Cutting; * Weed Control; and * Cleansing. This contract is a performance based, the performance of which will be monitored via Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through Homes Englands eTendering system. If not already registered, suppliers must register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. The privacy notice aims to give you information on how Homes England collects and processes personal data provided to us, including information that you provide directly, and tell you about your rights and how the law protects you. Please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/083f4416-9dd4-477d-a338-629f1c811baa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
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
£738,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£547,253 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 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
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FGS AGRI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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