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Grounds maintenance services for Schools and Corporate Properties in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 10:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Aug 2025 at 10:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 08:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 Feb 2025 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for grounds maintenance services across 141 corporate properties and schools within Gloucestershire, with the contract covering areas such as Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds, South Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Stroud. This procurement initiative, operating under an open procedure, falls within the services category and is currently in the award stage, following its initial planning phase which began in February 2025. The framework agreement has a significant estimated total value of £5,305,557 and has been allocated into six geographical lots, each expected to last up to seven years. Critical dates include the standstill period concluding on 10 March 2026 and the commencement of the contract on 1 April 2026. Though the planning stages were initiated with an informal engagement session in March 2025, the award phase now involves potential suppliers like Greenfields Garden Services Limited and Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited.

This procurement presents promising growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services. With the framework agreement open to various public sector bodies and allowing call-off contracts, businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, can bid for the six available geographical lots, although a supplier can ultimately be awarded a maximum of five lots. The variety of lots across different parts of Gloucestershire offers diverse operational sites, thus appealing to both large companies like Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited and SMEs like Greenfields Garden Services Limited. The emphasis on quality and social value alongside price as criteria furthers the attractiveness of this tender for businesses dedicated to delivering high-quality services with social impact. Engaging successfully in this contract can enhance a company's reputation and foster relationships with government authorities, facilitating long-term business growth and stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds maintenance services for Schools and Corporate Properties in Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is establishing a Grounds Maintenance Services Framework covering 141 corporate properties and schools across Gloucestershire. The framework will also be open to other public sector bodies, including Gloucester City Council, NHS organisations, schools outside Gloucestershire, and district authorities. The current contract expires 31 March 2026. Estimated total value of PS5,305,557. It comprises six geographical Lots: Lot 1 - Tewkesbury & North Cotswolds Lot 2 - South Cotswolds Lot 3 - Forest of Dean Lot 4 - Gloucester Lot 5 - Cheltenham Lot 6 - Stroud Each Lot will enable call-off contracts of up to 7 years

Lot Information

Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds district of Gloucestershire

South Cotswolds

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the South Cotswolds district of Gloucestershire

Forest of Dean

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the Forest of Dean District of Gloucestershire

Gloucester

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the Gloucester district of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the Cheltenham district of Gloucestershire

Stroud

Provision of grounds maintenance services to sites across the Stroud district of Gloucestershire

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council are looking to procure the grounds maintenance services of its schools and corporate estate this year. Our current arrangements end on the 31st March 2026 and we are currently planning the way we structure the contract to encourage bidders. I’d like to invite you to an informal drop-in session at Shire Hall on Wednesday 26th March for you to discuss this with us any time between 10.30am and 4.00pm. It will provide us with an opportunity to see how many of you are interested, and also to understand the changes required to reduce barriers you may have faced in past procurements exercises. If you cannot attend in person, please do contact me by email or phone. On arrival please telephone 07770 522954 for access into the building. Block 5 entrance (Bearlands) Bearlands Gloucester (Map available via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) I look forward to meeting you. Cathy King Asset Management & Property Services Gloucestershire County Council 6th Floor, Block 5 East Shire Hall, Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG Tel: 01452 328834 Mobile: 07770 522954 Email: cathy.king@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e85c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017721-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£5,305,557 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,305,556 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,305,554 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED

GREENFIELDS GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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