Notice Information
Notice Title
Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-28
Notice Description
Northleach with Eastington Town Council invites contractors to submit tenders for the provision of grass cutting and grounds maintenance services - including grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, green waste removal. Areas of work comprise: * sports pitches * playgrounds * recreation ground * churchyard and cemetery * community centre garden * highway verges and amenity land.
Lot Information
King George V Playing Field & Meadow
Grass mowing services of sports pitches, playgrounds and meadow as per the Schedule and Plan.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year at the sole discretion of the council.
Churchyard and CemeteryGrass mowing services of cemetery and churchyard, as per the Schedule and Plan. Arisings to be collected. Remove and dispose of material from 2x green waste areas annually.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year at the sole discretion of the council.
Westwoods Centre / Ward RoadGrass mowing services of lawns to front and side of community centre building and playground, as per the Schedule and Plan. Trim hedges once per year in winter (see Plan). Chemical control of weeds and moss on hard surfaces including car park, rear patio and pathways.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year at the sole discretion of the council.
Verges & War MemorialGrass mowing services of highway verges, amenity land, and the War Memorial, as per the Schedule and Plan.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year at the sole discretion of the council.
GrasslandCertain verge areas managed for biodiversity are to be cut and the arisings removed in the second half of July and September.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year at the sole discretion of the council.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d5c1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069175-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77312000 - Weed-clearance services
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £68,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £68,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Dec 2025Today
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHLEACH WITH EASTINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Town Clerk
- Contact Email
- clerk@northleach.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01451 885349
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTHLEACH
- Postcode
- GL54 3QJ
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Cotswold
- Electoral Ward
- Northleach
- Westminster Constituency
- North Cotswolds
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069175-2025
28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://shared.xmap.cloud/?map=38b3bc6b-f8f7-4212-8f37-0aeeb6b1d264
Digital map showing all mowing areas and hedges covered by the contract. The map should be read in conjunction with the Specification to ensure accurate interpretation of the requirements. -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6755
Invitation to Tender including: 1. instructions 2. service specification 3. tender response form.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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