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Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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11 May 2026 at 09:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust procured a contract titled "Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030" under the industry category of grounds maintenance services. This procurement process, categorised as a selective method through a framework agreement, has reached the award stage as of 11th May 2026. Start and end dates for the contract are set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2030, covering locations in Nottingham, East Midlands, UK. The project includes snow-clearing and ice-clearing services, with an option to extend for up to four additional years. The initial contract value is GBP 500,000 with potential increases due to varying winter weather incidents.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, snow and ice services, particularly those that can respond swiftly to adverse weather conditions and ensure operational continuity for a healthcare setting. SMEs interested in providing comprehensive winter maintenance services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, given the scale and extension potential. Cropper Grounds Maintenance Ltd, the successful supplier, exemplifies the capacity required to maintain safe and accessible hospital premises under increasingly challenging weather conditions, thereby presenting growth potential for other similar businesses in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030

Notice Description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authorised Authority) requires a Supplier for provision of Winter Maintenance Services (The Service) , including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to the Authorised Authority's Locations/Premises. The Supplier shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the Service), to the Authorised Authority's sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the Authorised Authority's staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the Premises. The Supplier and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically: - Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week - Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times - Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours Services may be required at new/additional Locations/Property during the Term (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project). Furthermore, the contract value has been calculated based on the average number of incidents of inclement/winter weather which may increase or decrease over the Term, therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change. The Term is 1 year with the option to extend for a further 4 years. This extension shall take the form of four 12 month incremental periods. The Contract has been procured via Lot 3 (Winter Maintenance Services) of the NHS Shared Business Services SBS10501 (Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services) Framework: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements/grounds-maintenance-and-associated-services/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d62f5f13-3146-4845-ba0f-8cb15d1f0c81
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROPPER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Further Information

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