Award

Grass Cutting

WINSCOMBE AND SANDFORD PARISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 15:44

Tender

14 Dec 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Winscombe and Sandford Parish Council has awarded a contract for grass cutting and grounds maintenance, covering the sports recreation grounds, Sandford play area, cemetery, and Railway Garden in North Somerset. This three-year fixed-price contract, valued at £36,000, commenced on 1st April 2026 and was procured through an open procedure. The process started with the tender phase on 14th December 2025, moving to award on 17th April 2026, with JK Gardening securing the contract. The industry category of the contract falls under Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, with delivery across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, especially SMEs like JK Gardening, to expand their operations by securing long-term contracts with regional authorities. The criteria of 60/40 for cost and quality ensure that companies offering both competitive pricing and high-quality services are given significant consideration. Businesses operating within the regions specified can leverage this contract to establish their presence in public sector work, particularly those with capabilities in grass cutting and related horticultural services. The open procurement method encourages a broad participation, providing fair chances for competitive bids.

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Notice Title

Grass Cutting

Notice Description

Winscombe & Sandford Parish is located in North Somerset. This contract is for the grass cutting and grounds maintenance of the sports recreation grounds, Sandford play area, cemetery and Railway Garden. The contract is to be a 3-year fixed price contract commencing on 1st April 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Grass cutting for Parish Council. Additional information: The council shall not be obliged to accept the lowest or any tender, quote, or estimate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f548
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035378-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WINSCOMBE AND SANDFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSCOMBE
Postcode
BS25 1JA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Banwell & Winscombe
Westminster Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JK GARDENING

Further Information

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