Award

Grounds Maintenance 2026

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 13:22

Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 12:09

Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 14:49

Planning

15 May 2025 at 12:16

Planning

15 May 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has completed the procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance 2026" project. This procurement involves the provision of grounds maintenance services within parks, open spaces, highways, sports, play areas, and cemeteries. Conducted through an open procedure, this contract has been awarded to Glendale Countryside Limited. The tender process reached the award stage on 13th January 2026, with the contract period spanning from 2nd November 2026 to 1st November 2033. The services fall under the industry category of grounds maintenance services, with a focus on the region London Borough of Merton and a total contract value of £44,426,200.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale service providers within the grounds maintenance sector. Companies capable of delivering intricate services such as park maintenance, sports provision, cemetery management, and high horticultural standards will find this to be an attractive contract. The nature of services required also suggests that businesses with strong operational frameworks for handling extensive maintenance across diverse environments would be well-suited to such contracts. This procurement aligns closely with opportunities to engage in long-term government projects with substantial financial rewards, making it beneficial for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance 2026

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of grounds maintenance within parks, open spaces and highways, including sports, play areas and cemeteries.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Merton (“the Authority”) is considering to undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of grounds maintenance within parks, open spaces and highways, including sports, play areas and cemeteries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051411
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002661-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£44,426,200 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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