Planning

Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Service

WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Nov 2025 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 17:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Winchester City Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Service" across the Winchester district. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on services related to sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental management. The Council seeks to integrate grounds maintenance and street cleansing in various public settings such as parks and highways while promoting biodiversity, sustainability, and carbon reduction. Suppliers are invited to participate in a preliminary market engagement (PME) by submitting responses by 28 November 2025 and attending briefing sessions on 11 December 2025. This procurement is targeted at SMEs and will span from October 2027 to September 2035, primarily operating within the UK region of UKJ3.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services and grounds maintenance, particularly those capable of innovation in sustainability practices. The engagement process enables companies to influence contract design, fostering an environment for collaborative development and long-term partnerships. SMEs stand to benefit significantly given the emphasis on suitability for smaller enterprises. Companies excelling in service scope, fleet provision, and contractual innovation may find lucrative prospects through this tender, with an additional emphasis on contributing to social and environmental value through their solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Service

Notice Description

Provision of integrated or separate grounds maintenance and street cleansing services across the Winchester district, including parks, open spaces, cemeteries, car parks, and public highways. The future contract will support the Council's strategic priorities, including biodiversity, sustainability, and carbon reduction. Description of Engagement Process: Winchester City Council (WCC) is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the design of its future procurement for grounds maintenance and street cleansing services. The engagement will include: * Supplier Questionnaire: Available via the WCC's e-procurement portal. Responses must be submitted by the closing date above. * Briefing Sessions: o In-person or MS Teams meetings on Thursday 11 December 2025. o Further briefing sessions may be arranged at the discretion of the authority. * Topics for Feedback: o Service scope and packaging options o Innovation and sustainability o Fleet and depot provision o Contract term and commercial model o Social value and environmental objectives How to Participate: Interested suppliers should: o Register on WCC's e-procurement portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=WCC o Download the pre-market engagement survey o Complete the survey and return via the e-procurement portal Disclaimer: This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to award any contract. Participation or non-participation will not affect eligibility in any future procurement.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99681&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074224-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@winchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11111111

Buyer Location

Locality
COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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