Award

Lighthouse Schools Partnership ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender

LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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Award

30 Jun 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership has successfully awarded a contract for grounds maintenance services under the title "Lighthouse Schools Partnership ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender". This contract covers various schools within the Multi Academy Trust, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Managed through a selective process employing a restricted procedure, the procurement reached the award stage with an active status. The tender had an endpoint of 21 May 2025 and is valued at £1,184,714.28. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2025 and will run until 31 July 2031, providing a substantial opportunity for the awarded supplier to contribute to the maintenance and quality of educational facilities.

This procurement opportunity is an excellent chance for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their portfolio and gain significant experience working with an educational institution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, would find it beneficial due to the explicit encouragement for SME participation. The contract has been awarded to Cornish Garden Services (Bristol) Limited, an SME, showcasing that companies of a similar scale are well-positioned to compete effectively in such contracts. Offering stable, long-term opportunities, this tender signals growth potential for companies in the grounds maintenance sector looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the education industry.

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Notice Title

Lighthouse Schools Partnership ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Grounds Maintenance Services for the Lighthouse Schools Partnership across all schools which are part of the Multi Academy Trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2076581-f609-4b84-b52a-979bac9ffaa7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074c019e-0c20-4f9a-a097-58116ab1dad8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£1,184,714 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,184,714 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS20 7QR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead South
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNISH GARDEN SERVICES (BRISTOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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