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Grounds Maintenance Contract

Hawkinge Town Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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10 Oct 2025 at 11:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Aug 2025 at 15:24

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TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 10:31

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Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 13:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hawkinge Town Council has completed a procurement process for a Grounds Maintenance Contract, focusing on the provision of maintenance services for council assets in Hawkinge, United Kingdom. The contract, with a gross value of £375,000, was awarded to Harmer and Sons Ground Maintenance Ltd on 8th October 2025. This process, categorized under services within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services sector, utilised an open procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with options for additional maintenance tasks, including fencing repairs and tree surgery, as required by the council.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services to provide essential services to a local government body. The competitive yet flexible procurement process highlights an emphasis on both price and quality, making it suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies capable of delivering high-quality horticultural and maintenance services are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, with potential for additional tasks enhancing the scope for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Provision of grounds maintenance services for Hawkinge Town Council assets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional Maintenance: To provide any additional maintenance required by HTC, ie: fencing repairs, tree surgery and other ad-hoc handyman requests. May be asked to undertake additional grounds maintenance on sites as and when deemed necessary by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064080-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hawkinge Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAWKINGE
Postcode
CT18 7FP
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
North Downs East
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Harmer and Sons Ground Maintenance Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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