Award

Green Flag Award Scheme

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 15:56

Tender

21 Nov 2024 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is engaged in a public procurement process for the Green Flag Award Scheme, which serves as a benchmark for quality public green spaces. Classified under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services", this service-focused tender aims to find a supplier to manage the Scheme on a concessionary contract basis across multiple regions including the UK, Austria, Belgium, and Germany, among others. The procurement has recently advanced to the award stage, with Keep Britain Tidy being awarded the contract valued at an estimated £7,378,078 over five years, with options to extend the contract for another five years, potentially doubling the value. The process for this tender began with prior publication of a call for competition, and the award was completed by 7th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers with expertise in managing and delivering services related to public green spaces, like parks and community gardens. The wide geographical scope and potential for Scheme expansion mean that businesses specialising in community engagement, urban green space enhancement, and environmental services could find lucrative avenues through this contract. Organisations with strong capabilities in Scheme management and innovation, as well as those with the expertise in judge recruitment and stakeholder management, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The collaboration with MHCLG offers exposure to international markets, providing a platform for well-rounded growth and further development of community services.

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Notice Title

Green Flag Award Scheme

Notice Description

MHCLG require a Supplier to deliver and manage the Green Flag Award Scheme ('the Scheme') on a concessionary contract basis. The Scheme is both a national and international benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens - considered by the green space sector as the annual MOT for green space. It is highly regarded and credited with being a cost-effective way to raise the quality of urban green space and local people's engagement with it. The concessionary value (estimated revenue) of this Contract is PS7,378,078 over the initial 5 year period, however MHCLG make no guarantee as to level of revenue available. MHCLG also reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a further 5 years, with the concessionary value of the extension period expected to be commensurate to the initial period. (i.e. total value over 10 years estimated at cPS14M)

Lot Information

Lot 1

MHCLG require a Supplier to deliver and manage the Green Flag Award Scheme ('the Scheme') on a concessionary contract basis. The Scheme is both a national and international benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens - considered by the green space sector as the annual MOT for green space. It is highly regarded and credited with being a cost-effective way to raise the quality of urban green space and local people's engagement with it. The Scheme is recognised and used by the majority of local authority green space managers and increasingly by community and voluntary groups. With over 2,200 green spaces currently accredited the Scheme is considered to have significant growth potential and the principal ambition for the future running of the Scheme under Contract is to see the majority of green spaces in the United Kingdom, and beyond, accredited. The Scheme has predominantly covered parks and community gardens, but its range now extends to woodlands, nature reserves, allotments, cemeteries, and open spaces around social housing and shopping centres. The detail of the Scheme is set out in Raising the Standard, a standard of management for parks and green spaces. MHCLG currently considers that Raising the Standard to be the underpinning handbook for the Scheme and for interpreting the Scheme criteria that guides its operation, however innovation of the Scheme is encouraged. Further detail on the current Scheme can be found on the existing website: https://www.greenflagaward.org/ The concessionary value (estimated revenue) of this Contract is PS7,378,078 over the initial 5 year period, however MHCLG make no guarantee as to level of revenue available. MHCLG also reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a further 5 years, with the concessionary value of the extension period expected to be commensurate to the initial period. (i.e. total value over 10 years estimated at cPS14M) Additional information: MHCLG reserves the right to extend the Contract by a further 5 years (the Extension Period).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047050-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75124000 - Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

90700000 - Environmental services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,378,078 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEEP BRITAIN TIDY

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