This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 16:25

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 19:04

Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 13:50

Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Llywodraeth Cymru/Welsh Government conducted an open procurement process under Welsh devolved regulations for grounds maintenance services across various regions in Wales, excluding Ynys Mon and north-east Wales. The contract, titled "Cadw Grounds Maintenance", involves work areas such as landscaping, grass maintenance, tree services, and invasive species control. The procurement concluded with contract awards across multiple lots, with the award stage dated 5th February 2026. The contracts, featuring start dates of 9th February 2026 and potential extensions to 2031, cover locations in regions such as north-west Wales, south-east Wales, and south-central Wales, highlighting a comprehensive service approach for maintaining public grounds and monuments. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring broad competition underlined by the open nature of the tender. The industry category falls under services, specifically focusing on grounds maintenance services.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance. Key suppliers like H Whittaker & Son Cymru Ltd, Ty Newydd Trading, and Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd, each successful in winning contracts, underscore the potential for other local businesses to engage in large-scale, long-term public sector work. Companies with competencies in technical quality and efficient operations, as demonstrated by the evaluation criteria favouring both technical execution and price competitiveness, are well-suited to compete. Such contracts not only provide revenue through initial project scopes but also offer further growth through optional extensions, supporting sustained business development within the public sector supply chain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contract Details Notice for Cadw Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice following publication of Contract Award Notice and standstill period for Cadw's Grounds Maintenance Services Contract. The contract will cover Grounds Maintenance (GM) Services on a multi-region basis to cover all Wales with the exception of Ynys Mon and north-east Wales (exact boundaries included in the ITT) as these received no bids and are being procured under a separate contract opportunity ref: OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060dca. The Grounds Maintenance Service will include (but is not exhaustive) work areas covering Soft Landscaping, Grass, Planted Areas, Hedges, Trees, Leaf Clearance, Reens, Ponds, Ditches and SWALES, Fertilisers, Invasive Species, Hard Landscaping, Boundary Walls, Gravel Borders, Weed Control

Lot Information

North east Wales

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within north east Wales.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months

North west Wales

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within north west Wales.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions each of 12 months.

Ynys Mon

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within Ynys Mon.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months

South east Wales

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south east Wales.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months

South central Wales

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south central Wales.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months

South west Wales

Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south west Wales.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051de3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010672-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,628,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,628,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd

H Whittaker & Son Cymru Ltd

Ty Newydd Trading

Further Information

Notice Documents

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