Tender

Grounds Maintenance Contract

GROBY PARISH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

06 Jan 2026 at 12:40

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

Groby Parish Council has initiated a tender for a Grounds Maintenance Contract, inviting bids for services in grass cutting and maintenance in the villages of Groby and Field Head, Leicestershire. The contract, categorized under grassing services (CPV 77314100), falls within the services industry. This is an open procurement process, and interested parties must submit their tender by post before 16 January 2026. The service contract is valued at £54,000 (gross amount £64,800) and spans a period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the main procurement category being services.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in grounds maintenance and landscaping services. Suitable businesses would be those with robust experience in grassing services, strong technical capacity, and the ability to adhere to environmental and quality standards. As value for money is a key criterion, companies offering efficient services at competitive rates will have an advantage. The procurement also emphasises social and environmental value, making it an appealing prospect for businesses that can demonstrate these aspects, particularly if they aim to enhance local employment and use sustainable practices.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Groby Parish Council is located in Leicestershire and covers the villages of Groby and Field Head. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out the grass cutting and grounds maintenance of designated areas within Groby and Field Head which includes recreation grounds, open green spaces and the urban grass verges. A full list of areas to be maintained is included within the contract documentation. The contract is to be a 2-year fixed price contract commencing on 1st April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000652-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GROBY PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sue Hackett - Parish Clerk
Contact Email
clerk@grobyparishcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0116 2876985

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE6 0DQ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
Hinckley and Bosworth
Electoral Ward
Groby
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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