Tender

Ground Maintenance Service 4 X Closed Landfill Sites Situated within the Geographical Region of West Northamptonshire Council

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

11 May 2026 at 14:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is actively seeking quotations for ground maintenance services across four closed landfill sites within its jurisdiction. This procurement process falls under the 'services' category, specifically within the realm of planting and maintenance services of green areas, with a CPV classification of 77310000. The opportunity pertains to routine and ad-hoc maintenance tasks, including strimming, mowing, and repairs. Located in the East Midlands, UK, this tender operates under an open procedure with a procurement method below threshold. Business entities interested must note that the deadline for responses is by 12:00 on Friday, 29 May 2026, and the contract period spans from 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2028.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for enterprises specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those adept in vegetation management, minor repairs, and related services. The contract’s focus on routine and variable maintenance tasks aligns well with businesses experienced in environmental and facilities management. With a contract value estimated at £60,000, SMEs in the green maintenance sector stand a favourable chance to expand their operational capacity and achieve economic growth through securing this public contract. Interested providers should ensure compliance with submission requirements and direct any clarification questions to Alice Haines at West Northamptonshire Council before the deadline of 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

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Notice Title

Ground Maintenance Service 4 X Closed Landfill Sites Situated within the Geographical Region of West Northamptonshire Council

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking quotations for Grounds Maintenance Services at primarily four closed landfill sites located across West Northamptonshire. Each landfill site has above ground assets consisting of monitoring boreholes, leachate & gas extraction wells and other plant and equipment which need to be managed, maintained, and monitored. The size of the sites ranges from 0.8 to 13 hectares and predominantly consists of rough grassland bordered by hedges, trees and bramble scrub. The Council has identified a requirement for Grounds Maintenance Service to include. A Routine work 1. Strimming around monitoring points and other assets 2. Mowing large areas of rough pasture 3. Mowing paths through the rough pasture 4. Strimming leachate treatment compound including small reed bed 5. Strimming back of areas of brush/bramble B. Ad-hoc work (examples but not limited to the below) 6. Repair or replacement of metal or timber fencing 7. Repair or replacement of metal or timber gates 8. Repair, replacement, or installation of timber stiles 9. Laying of small areas of hardcore/quarry scalpings surfacing 10. Small concrete repairs/re-setting of manhole covers 11. Litter picking and collection & disposal of fly-tipped rubbish 12. Tree surgery, cutting back of woody shrubs, hedges, and tree branches along internal perimeter fencing 13. Installing signage. Frequency of the routine work will be mostly weather dependant but is predicted, based on previous years that each site will need to be visited for routine maintenance at least twice during the months between late spring and early autumn, excluding Farthinghoe which is at the councils request. To give an indication, in recent year's routine visits have been undertaken in May and August, to coincide with the quarterly environmental monitoring undertaken in June and September. Please note that there are no guarantees as to how many routine visits will be required by the Council and call offs will be made as and when required. If you would like to be considered for this contract, please e-mail alice.haines@westnorthants.gov.uk to request the Request for Quotation document, detailing the Council's requirement and instructions for taking part and responding. We welcome clarifications questions up to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Please note the response deadline is no later than 12:00 on Friday , 29 May 2026 We look forward to receiving your submission and in the event of any queries or requests for further information arising from this Request for Quotation, please contact us by e-mail, at alice.haines@westnorthants.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
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Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

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