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AWARD NOTICE - Regional Grounds Maintenance (Multiple Lots)

Stonewater Limited

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07 Jul 2026 at 14:21

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02 Jul 2026 at 15:07

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12 Sep 2025 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Whetstone, is overseeing a large-scale procurement process for regional grounds maintenance services across multiple lots, covering various local authorities. This open tender involves 17 lots, with distinct annual values depending on their size, and allows bidders to compete for one or more lots. The procurement stage is in both the award and contract update phases, with a tender status recently marked as complete as of July 2026. Suppliers can submit tenders until November 3rd, 2025, and only 15 out of the 17 lots have been awarded so far. Contracts can have renewals potentially extending the service up to August 2031, depending on contractor performance. Stonewater Limited is utilising the open procedure, and significant areas covered include South East, South West, Devon, and Somerset, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger businesses, particularly those within the grounds maintenance industry, thanks to the wide geographic coverage of the lots. Companies with expertise in services related to maintaining various types of landscapes, efficient operational capabilities, and strong performance evaluations may find this procurement process particularly rewarding. With a total value exceeding £12 million over the life of the contract, this tender can foster substantial business growth through secured long-term contracts spread across strategically significant regions, providing stability and potential for scaling operations in maintenance services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWARD NOTICE - Regional Grounds Maintenance (Multiple Lots)

Notice Description

Tendering is open for multiple grounds maintenance providers to cover 17 regional lots across different local authorities. Each lot has a distinct annual value depending on its size. Bidders may submit tenders for one or more lots but can be awarded a maximum of two lots, in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined in the tender documents. This is an open tender requiring compliance with the stated Conditions of Participation, along with submission of responses to the quality questions and pricing schedules by the deadline. The tender period will run for just over seven weeks, during which bidders are expected to visit the sites they intend to bid for as part of the process. Out of the 17 lots for this tender, only 15 have successfully been awarded.

Lot Information

South East

Lot 1 - South East. Includes the following local authorities: ADUR BRIGHTON AND HOVE CRAWLEY EASTBOURNE HASTINGS HORSHAM LEWES MID SUSSEX REIGATE AND BANSTEAD TANDRIDGE WEALDON

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors performance.

Southampton & Eastleigh

Lot 2 - Southampton & Eastleigh. Includes the following local authorities: EASTLEIGH SOUTHAMPTON

Renewal: Optional extension determined by performance of 2 years + 1 year.

New Forest & BCP

Lot 3 - New Forest & BCP. Includes the following local authorities: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE (one merged authority replaces individual authorities Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) NEW FOREST

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors performance.

South West

Lot 4 - South West. Includes the following local authorities: CITY OF BRISTOL SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE SWINDON WILTSHIRE

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors performance.

Devon

Lot 8 - Devon. Includes the following local authorities: EAST DEVON EXETER MID DEVON TEIGNBRIDGE TORBAY

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors performance.

Somerset

Lot 9 - SOMERSET MENDIP (now Somerset, consisting of old authorities Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West, Taunton Deane, South Somerset) NORTH SOMERSET SEDGEMOOR (now Somerset, consisting of old authorities Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West, Taunton Deane, South Somerset) TAUNTON AND DEAN (now Somerset, consisting of old authorities Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West, Taunton Deane, South Somerset) SOUTH SOMERSET (now Somerset, consisting of old authorities Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West, Taunton Deane, South Somerset)

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Dorset

Lot 10 - DORSET. Includes the following local authorities: EAST DORSET (Now Dorset, consisting of old authorities of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland) NORTH DORSET (Now Dorset, consisting of old authorities of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland) PURBECK (Now Dorset, consisting of old authorities of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland) WEST DORSET (Now Dorset, consisting of old authorities of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland) WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND (Now Dorset, consisting of old authorities OF East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland)

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

West Sussex & Surrey

LOT 11 SOUTH EAST. Includes the following local authorities: ARUN CHICHESTER GUILDFORD RUSHMOOR WAVERLY WORTHING

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Hampshire

LOT 12 HAMPSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: TEST VALLEY BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE FAREHAM GOSPORT HAVANT PORTSMOUTH WINCHESTER EAST HAMPSHIRE

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Berkshire

LOT 13 BERKSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: WEST BERKSHIRE BRACKNELL FOREST READING WOKINGHAM

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Oxfordshire

LOT 14 OXFORDSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: CHERWELL OXFORD SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE VALE OF THE WHITE HORSE WEST OXFORDSHIRE

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Milton Keynes & W.Northamptonshire

LOT 15 MILTON KEYNES & W.NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: MILTON KEYNES WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (replaces old authorities Northampton, south Northamptonshire & Daventry)

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Bedfordshire

LOT 16 BEDFORDSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: BEDFORD CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LUTON

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

East of England

LOT 17 EAST OF ENGLAND. NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE. Includes the following local authorities: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE WEST SUFFOLK (replaces old authorities Forest Heath & St Edmunds bury)

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

East Of England & East Midlands

LOT 18 EAST ENGLAND & EAST MIDLANDS. Includes the following local authorities: EAST CAMBRIDGE HUNTINGDONSHIRE NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (replaces old authorities Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering & Wellingborough) RUTLAND

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

East Midlands

LOT 19 EAST MIDLANDS. Includes the following local authorities: AMBER VALLEY ASHFIELD BLABY CHARNWOOD DERBY HARBOROUGH HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH LEICESTER MELTON NEWARK AND SHERWOOD NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE NOTTINGHAM NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH OADBY AND WIGSTON RUGBY RUSHCLIFFE

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Yorkshire & Humber

LOT 20 YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER. Includes the following local authorities: BRADFORD CALDERDALE DONCASTER HIGH PEAK KIRKLESS LEEDS NORTH YORKSHIRE & SELBY (replaces old authorities Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby) ROTHERHAM WAKEFIELD

Renewal: Potential extension of 2 years + 1 year subject to contractors' performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063683-2026
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
Large, 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
£12,053,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,053,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£8,363,602 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stonewater Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WHETSTONE
Postcode
LE8 6EP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

4th Corner Ltd

ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL UK LTD

Avondale Environmental Services Ltd

Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

Blakedown Landscapes Limited

Glendale Countryside Limited

Gould Landscapes Ltd

Groundscapes Ltd

John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd

idverde Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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