Award

Grounds Maintenance (Gardening) Including Landscaping and Trees

NOTTING HILL GENESIS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 17:48

Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Notting Hill Genesis aims to appoint service providers for grounds maintenance in Essex, focusing on landscaping and gardening services, including tree maintenance and snow-clearing. This open procedure seeks to reduce supply chain risks and promote SME participation, divided into two separate contracts for North and South Essex. The contracts are classified under the services category and have a substantial gross value of £3,954,829.20, with a maximum extension of up to 4 years. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 6 March 2026, with contract commencement slated for 4 May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses primarily in landscaping and gardening services sectors to enhance growth and market reach. Given the emphasis on promoting SME participation, firms with expertise in services such as landscape gardening, tree maintenance, and weed-clearance will find this contract highly suitable. Businesses demonstrating high-quality service delivery aligned with economic criteria will likely benefit from this open procurement method. The opportunity to bid for multiple lots also encourages dynamic competition, increasing chances for qualified bidders to secure more than one contract, thereby expanding their operational footprint in the region.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance (Gardening) Including Landscaping and Trees

Notice Description

NHG is seeking to appoint service providers for grounds maintenance across Essex. The procurement will be divided into two (2) grounds maintenance contracts covering North and South Essex. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to: gardening, grounds & landscaping services. The contracts will be awarded separately to encourage market competition, promote SME participation and reduce supply chain risks where applicable. There are no limitations on the number of lots/contracts a bidder may be awarded. Bidders are permitted to bid for multiple lots, and if f they achieve the highest score in each respective lots, they may be awarded all corresponding contracts.

Lot Information

Essex (North) Grounds (Gardening) Maintenance

Deliver gardening and grounds maintenance service to its estates in the following locations: Essex (North) - Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping and Harlow To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3HZ7624368 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Renewal: Option to extend [1 + 1 + 1 + 1] up to 4 years.

Essex (South) Grounds (Gardening) Maintenance

Deliver gardening and grounds maintenance service to its estate in the following locations: Essex (South) - Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Thurrock and Southend on Sea To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/279662J4F4 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Renewal: Option to extend [1 + 1 + 1 + 1] up to 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017118-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03451300 - Shrubs

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,295,691 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,295,691 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,295,690 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 2 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTING HILL GENESIS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 9FL
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Caledonian
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GROUNDSCAPES

JCS GARDEN CLEANING

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