Tender

Grounds Maintenance Service

COVINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Covingham Parish Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a "Grounds Maintenance Service" within their parish boundary, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement, under the open method, is designed for below-threshold open competition, with the tender submission deadline set for 29th August 2025. The industry category is primarily focused on services, specifically planting, maintenance of green areas, and tree and hedge trimming. This offer provides a valuable opportunity for businesses within the services category to secure a contract valued at £70,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with competencies in general grounds maintenance, and environmental sustainability can add value, as these are key award criteria. With a contract period starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, businesses experienced in technical capacity, health and safety, and with solid references can benefit from long-term growth prospects and establishing a partnership with a public authority sub-central government entity like Covingham Parish Council. The requirement for a framework agreement indicates potential for continuity and additional opportunities within the contract scope.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Service

Notice Description

The service includes Grass cutting Hedge Cutting Road Sweeping Dog Bin Emptying Maintenance of Flower Bed Weed Suppression All within the Covingham Parish Council boundary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055afc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038181-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
COVINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
clerk@covingham-pc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 5BY
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Covingham and Dorcan
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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