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Grounds Maintenance Services

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 13:54

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council, a regional or local authority located in Chichester, UKJ27, has successfully completed its procurement process for Grounds Maintenance Services. The contract was awarded to Chequers Contract Services Limited on 1 June 2025, with the contract valued at 1.3 million GBP. This procurement falls under the services category, with the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 77314000. The tender process employed an open procedure, with bidding concluding on 26 February 2025. The primary responsibilities under this contract include grass cutting, shrub and rose bed maintenance, obstacle strimming, fence line maintenance, litter picking, sweeping, hard surface spraying, hedge cutting, and tractor flail.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to enhance their portfolio by engaging with a regional authority like West Sussex County Council. Given the nature of the services required, landscaping firms and facilities management companies with experience in maintaining large public spaces will find this contract particularly appealing. With the potential for contract extension beyond the initial period of two years and four months, businesses capable of delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services can forge a long-term partnership and reinforce their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services, including but not limited to :<br/>* Grass cutting, regular, rough, occasional and box.<br/>* Shrub bed maintenance<br/>* Rose bed maintenance<br/>* Obstacle strimming<br/>* Fence line maintenance<br/>* Litter picking<br/>* Sweeping<br/>* Hard surface spraying<br/>* Hedge cutting/Tractor flail<br/>* Annual bedding

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services, including but not limited to :
* Grass cutting, regular, rough, occasional and box.
* Shrub bed maintenance
* Rose bed maintenance
* Obstacle strimming
* Fence line maintenance
* Litter picking
* Sweeping
* Hard surface spraying
* Hedge cutting/Tractor flail
* Annual bedding

Renewal: Extension of 24 months available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083875-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chequers Contract Services Limited

Further Information

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