Notice Information
Notice Title
CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AT CONEY HILL AND TREDWORTH ROAD CEMETERIES
Notice Description
Gloucester City Council is responsible for the management and upkeep of its cemeteries and crematorium grounds, ensuring they remain dignified, safe, and accessible for visitors. These Cemeteries provide an important public service and a place of remembrance for the community. The Council requires a professional and reliable grounds maintenance service to preserve the cemetery's appearance and condition throughout the year. This includes grass cutting, trimming, and associated horticultural tasks in line with agreed standards, supporting the Council's commitment to maintaining respectful and wellpresented spaces for bereaved families and visitors.
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/035138-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
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
- £144,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £144,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GLOUCESTER CITY 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
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035138-2026
17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023366-2026
16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084085-2025
17th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/FirstTimeLogin
Procontract ref - DN801052 servicedesk@proactisservicedesk.com
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