Tender

2025H000038.02 Grounds Maintenance

HAFOD HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Hafod Housing Association is seeking a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services covering a range of local authorities including Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Torfaen, and Newport. The procurement, titled "2025H000038.02 Grounds Maintenance," is currently at the tender stage with the submission deadline set for 23 January 2026. This contract will initially last for two years, with potential extensions of up to four additional years. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing bids from eligible service providers experienced in grounds maintenance, and is governed by the Welsh devolved regulations. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically via Etender Wales by the deadline.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their portfolio within multiple regions across Wales. Firms that have a strong focus on quality, as quality accounts for 70% of the award criteria, stand a good chance of successfully securing contracts. Furthermore, the opportunity is favourable for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) as outlined in the suitability criteria. Businesses with capabilities in landscaping, planting, and maintaining green areas will find this contract particularly aligned with their services. As new sites may be added to the contract, successful bidders can leverage this as an opportunity for ongoing business growth and stability over the contract's duration and potential extension periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025H000038.02 Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Hafod requires a Supplier to undertake works/services for the provision of Grounds Maintenance.The areas in scope of this requirement, cover properties in the following local authorities:- Bridgend - Caerphilly - Cardiff - Vale of Glamorgan - Rhondda Cynan Taff - Merthyr Tydfil - Torfaen - Newport The Contract term will be for 2 years initially with an option to extend for a further 2 + 2 years.The contract will be split by regional area. The lots will be as follows:- Lot 1 : Rhondda Cynon Taf- Lot 2: Cardiff, Torfaen & Newport- Lot 3: The Vale- Lot 4: BridgendThe estimated start date for the contract is April 2026.

Lot Information

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Please see tender documents as published on Etenderwales.

Options: As Hafod adopt new sites, sites may be added to the scope of the contract.

Renewal: contract can be extended for a further 2 + 2 years.

Cardiff, Torfaen & Newport

Please refer to the tender documents

Options: Bidders may submit tenders for one, several, or all of the available lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots that may be awarded to a single bidder. Each lot will be evaluated independently, and contracts may be awarded for any combination of lots, depending on the outcomes of the evaluation process.

Renewal: Can be extended for 2 + 2 years

The Vale

Please refer to the tender documents found in Etenderwales

Options: Bidders may submit tenders for one, several, or all of the available lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots that may be awarded to a single bidder. Each lot will be evaluated independently, and contracts may be awarded for any combination of lots, depending on the outcomes of the evaluation process.

Renewal: Contract can be extended for a further 2 + 2 years

Bridgend

For lot 4: Please refer to documents attached in etenderwales

Options: As Hafod adopts new sites, sites may be added to the scope of the contract.

Renewal: can extend for a further 2 + 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080076-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,643,515 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,643,515 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
HAFOD HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Robyn Hughes
Contact Email
robyn.hughes@hafod.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 6ES
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Wenvoe
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

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