Award

ITT for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Lease)

ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 11:58

Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (RBH), a sub-central government public authority, has awarded a contract for the lease of grounds maintenance equipment. With a completion status, the contract was awarded under an open procurement procedure. The award was announced on 7th November 2025, with a contract valued at £624,000 GBP. The supplier, GGM Group Ltd., will begin the contract on 23rd March 2026, covering grounds maintenance services in the Rochdale area, UKD region. The contract includes provisions for two potential 12-month extensions beyond the initial term ending on 22nd March 2028. The procurement emphasises the importance of maintaining extensive land areas efficiently to uphold RBH's service commitments to its tenants in Rochdale.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly for those capable of supplying reliable gardening and maintenance equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the award to GGM Group Ltd., an SME. Businesses proficient in providing robust equipment with minimal downtime would be well-suited for similar tenders, contributing to improved service efficiency and customer satisfaction in public housing sectors. The open procurement method and substantial contract value make this an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Title

ITT for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Lease)

Notice Description

In 2015 RBH decided to bring the ground maintenance service in-house from Rochdale Council. Since then RBH have been reviewing the service that we provide and how we provide it. RBH renamed the service to Neighbourhood Environment Team and merged the grounds maintenance service and caretaking service into one service area. RBH currently maintain 1,000,000 m2 of land and have circa 12,000 properties throughout the Borough of Rochdale. RBH owned land and communal areas are maintained and cleaned over a two-week rolling period. As well as maintaining grassed areas and shrubs/bushes RBH are responsible for clearing all garage sites, pathways, play areas and drying areas and communal seating areas. Having reliable gardening equipment and as little downtime as possible is crucial for RBH in keeping our promise to our tenants of a better place to live and work in Rochdale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071981-2025
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
Open procedure
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
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-09-04

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
RBH Procurement
Contact Email
rbh.procurement@rbh.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
OL16 2UP
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GGM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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