Notice Information
Notice Title
Grounds Maintenance Contract
Notice Description
Seaford Town Council invites tenders for the provision of grounds maintenance services across various sites within the Town Council's boundaries. The aim is to ensure all sites are maintained to a consistently high standard, meeting the requirements detailed in the specification. Contract term: Initial term of three (3) years from the start date, with an extension option. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract for up to two (2) additional years. Contract Lots: This contract is divided into three Lots. Contractors may bid for one, two, or all three Lots: Lot 1: Grounds Maintenance Lot 2: Verges & Pathways Lot 3: Planting & Decorative Displays Contractors can submit applications: Through this website, or By visiting Seaford Town Council, or By emailing projectsandfacilities@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk Please ensure you have read and completed the following documents before applying: Invitation to Tender Contract Specification Contract Application Form Confidentiality Agreement Terms and Conditions Pricing Schedule
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ff270e56-d6e5-47f2-8b32-1b68aeb213e1
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41aa0a9-506e-485e-8cf9-0945e99dec10
- 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
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77300000 - Horticultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £850,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £787,021 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Dec 20252 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
- SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SEAFORD
- Postcode
- BN25 1HG
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Seaford Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41aa0a9-506e-485e-8cf9-0945e99dec10
19th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d7ab7a-3ca0-49e7-9557-f4948b7098cf
7th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47e7f36f-c079-40a9-adc1-97ad43c41128
Pricing Schedule - REVISED Previously did not include pathway clearance (shrubs & hedges) in 4.2a. -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7d2edbd-d50a-4ed9-b667-84da9e95dc35
Pricing Schedule REVISED - Previously did not include pathway clearance (shrubs & hedges) in 4.2a. -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88f46db6-6d69-4976-9c24-61d1ff1b91c3
Invitation to Tender - REVISED Updated to reflect new deadline dates -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9a41e1c-7686-4c4b-aa61-e77ebcf25ab3
Application Form REVISED Updated to reflect new deadline dates
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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