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Infrastructure Maintenance for Country Parks

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Dec 2025 at 15:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Aug 2025 at 13:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Country Parks Infrastructure Repair and Maintenance," focusing on services in the environmental sector. The procurement, which was conducted through an open competition method below the threshold, is situated in the UKF22 region, covering areas like Bosworth Battlefield and Market Bosworth. Key activities included site maintenance in wetland and heathland environments, with the awarding phase concluded in January 2026. Contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 were signed, scheduled to start on 1st April 2026, with an initial duration until 31st March 2029 and possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in environmental site maintenance, particularly those experienced in wetland management, heathland restoration, and infrastructure maintenance. The procurement attracted several bids, highlighting the competitive nature of such contracts which involve a variety of services ranging from planting and general ground maintenance to more specialised tasks such as dry stonewalling and woodland management. Businesses in Leicestershire and its surrounding regions, particularly those adept in handling small to medium-sized projects, can find avenues for growth through such contracts, furthering their experience and footprint in the UK's public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Maintenance for Country Parks

Notice Description

Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling

Lot Information

Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks):

* Stoned path works including new paths, repairs, top dressing * Fencing, including stock fencing, post and rail and knee rails * Creation and maintenance of Waterbodies such as lakes, ponds & 'ditching' * Reedbed creation and maintenance * Basic woodland management * Wildflower meadow works - seeding, scarifying, rotavating * Small pond creation and restoration * Resurfacing of play areas * Installation of seating benches * Respond to emergency works as and when required

Options: LCC Country Parks is looking to appoint a contractor for each of the following lots and able to work and deliver to the following specifications (contractors may submit a bid for lots1 and 2): Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks): * Stoned path works including new paths, repairs, top dressing * Fencing, including stock fencing, post and rail and knee rails * Creation and maintenance of Waterbodies such as lakes, ponds & 'ditching' * Reedbed creation and maintenance * Basic woodland management * Wildflower meadow works - seeding, scarifying, rotavating * Small pond creation and restoration * Resurfacing of play areas * Installation of seating benches * Respond to emergency works as and when required Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood) * New path installations ranging from stoned and dressed paths to tarmac paths * Water management works, including grips, bunds, French drains and Aco drains * Path resurfacing works, including top dressing and rolling * Experience of working on paths within a country park setting * Construction and repairs to drystone walls * Construction and repairs to fencing, wooden and metal gates * Installation and repair of livestock welfare and handling infrastructure * Undertake basic reactive woodland Health & Safety maintenance * Heathland management works, such as weed wiping, boom sprayings, rolling and mowing with appropriate plant and equipment * Respond to emergency works as required

Renewal: 2 extensions will be available after the initial period of the contract in 12 month increments: Extension 1 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2028-18/09/2029 Extension 2 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2029-18/09/2030

Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood)

* New path installations ranging from stoned and dressed paths to tarmac paths * Water management works, including grips, bunds, French drains and Aco drains * Path resurfacing works, including top dressing and rolling * Experience of working on paths within a country park setting * Construction and repairs to drystone walls * Construction and repairs to fencing, wooden and metal gates * Installation and repair of livestock welfare and handling infrastructure * Undertake basic reactive woodland Health & Safety maintenance * Heathland management works, such as weed wiping, boom sprayings, rolling and mowing with appropriate plant and equipment * Respond to emergency works as required

Options: LCC Country Parks is looking to appoint a contractor for each of the following lots and able to work and deliver to the following specifications (contractors may submit a bid for lots1 and 2): Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks): * Stoned path works including new paths, repairs, top dressing * Fencing, including stock fencing, post and rail and knee rails * Creation and maintenance of Waterbodies such as lakes, ponds & 'ditching' * Reedbed creation and maintenance * Basic woodland management * Wildflower meadow works - seeding, scarifying, rotavating * Small pond creation and restoration * Resurfacing of play areas * Installation of seating benches * Respond to emergency works as and when required Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood) * New path installations ranging from stoned and dressed paths to tarmac paths * Water management works, including grips, bunds, French drains and Aco drains * Path resurfacing works, including top dressing and rolling * Experience of working on paths within a country park setting * Construction and repairs to drystone walls * Construction and repairs to fencing, wooden and metal gates * Installation and repair of livestock welfare and handling infrastructure * Undertake basic reactive woodland Health & Safety maintenance * Heathland management works, such as weed wiping, boom sprayings, rolling and mowing with appropriate plant and equipment * Respond to emergency works as required

Renewal: 2 extensions will be available after the initial period of the contract in 12 month increments: Extension 1 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2028-18/09/2029 Extension 2 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2029-18/09/2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058617
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086185-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2029 3-4 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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

RL, KA & KW Wainwright

T A Houghton ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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