Tender

Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Contracts

LAMBOURN PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Apr 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

Lambourn Parish Council is initiating a tender process for Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Contracts in Lambourn, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for applications set on 30 April 2025. Interested contractors are invited to submit quotations for a three-year period covering several maintenance contracts within the parish. A preliminary walk-through event is scheduled for 10 April 2025, providing an opportunity for candidates to visit the sites and address any inquiries. The contracts include churchyards grass and maintenance, open spaces grass and maintenance, as well as hedge and vegetation cutting. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £50,000 GBP, with the contract period starting on 1 June 2025 and ending on 1 April 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market presence. Businesses suited for participation in this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations capable of monitoring various locations and demonstrating compliance with insurance, qualification, and health and safety standards. With multiple contracts available, there are opportunities both for comprehensive maintenance undertakings across all sites and for businesses focusing on specific areas such as sports grounds, parks, or cemeteries.

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Notice Title

Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Contracts

Notice Description

Contractors are invited to contact the Parish Council to submit quotations for three-year grass-cutting and grounds maintenance contracts in the Parish of Lambourn. The closing date for applications is the 30th of April 2025 Candidates are encouraged to attend the walk-through and question and answer day set for Thursday, 10/04/2025. The walk-through will begin promptly at 10:00 AM at the Old Cricket Field in Lambourn (///bunny.afraid.wiser) and continue onto all the other sites included in the contract. You will need to provide your own transport for moving between locations. The invitation to quote covers four contracts, and quotes may be submitted for all or any of these contracts. The contracts included are: Contract 1 - Churchyards Grass and General Maintenance Contract 2 - Open Spaces Grass and General Maintenance Contract 3 - Hedge/Vegetation Cutting

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fea7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013612-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LAMBOURN PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Clerk
Contact Email
clerk@lambourn-pc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0148872400

Buyer Location

Locality
LAMBOURN
Postcode
RG17 8XP
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Lambourn
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

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