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Grounds Maintenance 25/26

RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Aug 2025 at 15:05

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23 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations of Yorkshire and the Humber, located in York, recently completed a procurement process titled "Grounds Maintenance 25/26" under the direct award method. This procurement, identified by the ID "ocds-h6vhtk-0564d5", falls within the works category of the landscaping industry. The procurement process concluded on 7th August 2025 and involved a contract for grounds maintenance services set to begin on 8th August 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. The contract was necessitated by delays in incorporating grounds maintenance into the new Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts, making this an interim solution. The awarded contractor, AWS Landscaping Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in Doncaster, secured the contract valued at £69,951.60.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance. SMEs, particularly those based in or near Yorkshire and the Humber, are well-positioned to benefit from such public procurement processes as they can offer competitive, regionally focused solutions. The urgency and specificity of this tender demonstrate the need for businesses that can quickly adapt to meet immediate demand, showcasing their ability to address public sector needs efficiently and effectively. With the landscape maintenance industry being crucial for local government properties, this type of contract could boost the reputation and expand the business portfolio of the participating suppliers.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance 25/26

Notice Description

Grounds Maintenance Services for he 2025/26 annum due to not being able this financial year to bring this service in under the new Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts. This will only be for a year whilst finalising negotiations in order to bring this into the contract from 1 April 2026 onward. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=971818574

Procurement Information

Council of RFCA and 13 legally autonomous RFCAs have moved onto the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts as of 1 Aug 2024. Work on getting grounds maintenance within the FDIS contract has been ongoing since ISD and includes new drawings of all sites by region. This work took longer than the anticipated 6 month time frame and from 1 April 2025 , sites have been left with no grounds maintenance making them unsightly, inviting anti-social behaviour and a risk to health and safety. It was necessary to put in place arrangements until 1 April 2026, when all RFCAs will have grounds maintenance provision written into the FDIS contracts through a contract variation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047022-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,951 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Contact Name
Head of Estates
Contact Email
yh-est-hd@rfca.mod.uk
Contact Phone
01904 623 081

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO24 1DS
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AWS LANDSCAPING

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