Notice Information
Notice Title
Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council
Notice Description
Scope The contract is for the seasonal cutting, trimming, cleaning and ancillary maintenance of grass, verges and related amenity areas across Middleton Cheney parish. The work includes strimming, blowing, weed control, shrub and edge maintenance, sweeping or blowing of cuttings from footpaths, seating, play surfaces and adjacent fixtures. It also covers maintenance around headstones, trees, fences, hedges, and trimming or weed control of paths, as well as occasional ad hoc works such as footpath maintenance and weed spraying. The number of cuts may be varied seasonally in consultation with the Parish Council. Locations Key locations include: the cemetery , Stanwell Park and Astrop play area, Village Main Green, smaller greens on Main Road, The Washle, Stanwell, and local roadside verges. Term From 1 March 2026 to 31 October 2028 (approx. 2 years and 8 months) Estimated contract value Approx. PS75,000 excluding VAT CPV code Main CPV code: 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services Award criteria Bids will be assessed on a mix of price, quality / ability to perform, and compliance (insurance, health & safety, statutory requirements). ojeu.com Additional services The Council reserves the right to vary quantities or engage the Contractor for related grounds-maintenance tasks not specifically covered in the schedule (e.g. alleyway maintenance).
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The Council may use the services of the Contractor for other grounds maintenance-related works not explicitly covered by the schedule of works, and may vary quantity of ad hoc maintenance such as attendance to alleyways.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058d4f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2025
- 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
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £47,580 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 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
- MIDDLETON CHENEY PARISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Pip Davis
- Contact Email
- office@middletoncheney.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BANBURY
- Postcode
- OX17 2LR
- Post Town
- Oxford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2025
22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058813-2025
23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051062-2025
22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4566
Green - outline areas where Council is responsible for verges and Council-owned land. Red - Unadopted, housing association or other organisation land. -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5481
List of WNC specifications and detailed road list
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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