Tender

GCC008 - Ground Maintenance contract - Cemetery (Two Gloucester sites)

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 21:00

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council has initiated a tender process titled "GCC008 - Ground Maintenance contract - Cemetery (Two Gloucester sites)" for ground maintenance services over a period of three years. The procurement is managed using the open procedure and covers maintenance tasks including grass cutting at Coney Hill and Tredworth Road Cemetery. The tender falls under the services category and has a value of £290,000. Relevant industry classifications include weed-clearance and grounds maintenance. Located in Gloucestershire, UK, the tender submission deadline is scheduled for 22 January 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 15 January 2026, and the anticipated award period concluding on 2 February 2026.

The tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those focusing on landscaping services such as weed-clearance, parks maintenance, and seeding services. Suitable for SMEs, the contract prioritises quality, price, and social value in its award criteria, with quality carrying the highest weight. With the contract expected to commence on 1 March 2026 and run until 28 February 2029, this tender provides consistent and long-term work, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in municipal service contracts within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GCC008 - Ground Maintenance contract - Cemetery (Two Gloucester sites)

Notice Description

Open procurement above threshold for Ground Maintenance services for a period of 3 Years. Procurement via Procontract. DN801052 Grass to be maintained at Coney Hill and Tredworth Road Cemetery to a height not exceeding 60mm, minimum height of cut 20mm. Arisings are to be left evenly on the surface. Follow up trimming to be carried out on each occasion the grass is cut.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f86a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084085-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77315000 - Seeding services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Bessant
Contact Email
procurement@gloucester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447789798976

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
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
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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