Award

Grounds Maintenance Services at RFS/LSE Schemes

WALES AND WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 14:14

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 14:31

Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Wales and West Housing Association Ltd for "Grounds Maintenance Services at RFS/LSE Schemes," has reached the awarding stage. It focuses on maintaining leasehold schemes across South Wales, classified under grounds maintenance services within the public services industry, specifically aimed at South Wales (UKL22). The open procedure was used, following Welsh devolved regulations. The final contract was awarded to M L R Garden Services, with the contract period starting on 5th January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2028, with an option for renewal extending potentially until 2030. The total contract value amounts to over £343,000, with the next steps in place for ongoing management.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and general estate management services, particularly for those operating in South Wales. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like M L R Garden Services, which successfully obtained the contract, stand to benefit from involvement in such processes by expanding their market reach and building a robust portfolio. Businesses with expertise in horticulture and infrastructure maintenance, coupled with efficient service delivery, would find this an ideal avenue for growth. The procurement method encouraged competitive participation, focusing on quality service provision and competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services at RFS/LSE Schemes

Notice Description

Contract details notice following the award of contract. Wales & West Housing Group (WWHG) are looking for a suitably qualified contractor to maintain the grounds across our leasehold (RFS/LSE) schemes in South Wales.Our aim is to manage our estates, so that they are clean, safe, attractive places to live and visit. We provide a Grounds Maintenance service that will include, grass cutting, maintaining shrubs, hedges and bushes and planted areas, litter picking and maintenance of hard landscaped areas. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing an efficient ground maintenance service for the list of WWHG schemes listed.This contract covers the leasehold (RFS/LSE) schemes in South Wales only

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£287,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£286,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES AND WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 5DU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llanishen
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M L R GARDEN SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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