Tender

Origin Grounds Maintenance

PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED

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Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Origin Grounds Maintenance" contract is currently in the tender stage, handled by Places for People Group Limited, a public authority operating under sub-central government classification. This open procedure seeks a contractor to deliver grounds maintenance and routine tree maintenance services across properties managed by Origin Housing, located in Central, North, and Northwest London, as well as Hertfordshire. Key dates include the submission deadline on 18 December 2025, the enquiry period ending on 11 December 2025, and the award period concluding on 23 February 2026. This service tender, whose estimated value is £2,090,000, underscores opportunities in the services category with an emphasis on planting, maintenance, and tree-cutting services.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds and tree maintenance services, including SMEs and Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSEs), encouraged by the open procurement method. The contract's long-term potential, with a base period of three years and possible extensions totalling five years, offers stability and growth. Businesses with expertise in shrub planting, topsoil supply, grassing, seeding, hedge trimming, and litter collection will be well-suited to compete, given the expected focus on quality and technical merit, weighted at 70%, and pricing, weighted at 30%. The broad geographical estate coverage further enhances the scope for developing business relationships and expanding service offerings in key areas of London and Hertfordshire.

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Notice Title

Origin Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Origin Housing is seeking to appoint a single contractor to deliver grounds maintenance and routine/minor tree maintenance services across residential, sheltered and retirement properties owned and/or managed by origin. The estates span a broad geographical area, covering Central, North and Northwest London, as well as parts of Hertfordshire, including Watford, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hemel Hempstead. To view this notice, please click here: https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992444171

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of three (3) years, extendable at Origin Housing's sole option for two (2) further periods of one (1) year, giving a total of five (5) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073039-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03451300 - Shrubs

14212410 - Topsoil

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77315000 - Seeding services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,090,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,090,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR5 6BZ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington East
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

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