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Penrose Learning Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender

Penrose Learning Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 14:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Jun 2026 at 11:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Penrose Learning Trust has awarded a contract for grounds maintenance services, concluding a procurement process involving an open procedure and a competitive flexible approach. The buyer, a group of schools based in Colchester, UK, sought providers for maintaining grassed areas, sports pitch marking, and shrub borders across its schools. The awarded contract is valued at £268,950 GBP for an initial term of three years, with a possible extension of up to two additional years, and it is set to commence on 1st August 2026. The procurement stage traversed from tender initiation to award completion, with the award date recorded as 3rd July 2026.

The contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance industry, particularly for SMEs, as the procurement process favoured competitively flexible proposals. Businesses skilled in maintaining sports facilities, green areas, and landscaping will find this tenders' requirements align with their service offerings. As the bid included assessments based on both price and quality, businesses with a strong operational response and competitive pricing strategies were well-suited to succeed. PGSD Ltd emerged as the successful supplier, demonstrating the prominence of SMEs in securing substantial public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penrose Learning Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender

Notice Description

Penrose Learning Trust is a group of Schools that firmly subscribes to their mission of excellence through collaboration to provide the best possible outcomes for all learners. Schools that work within the Trust have a culture of sharing best practice, supporting each other when times are tough and allowing staff to use their skills and talents across the Trust to not only raise the bar but to develop Staff to use their talents to help others succeed. The Trust are seeking Grounds Maintenance service providers to tender for the provision of all grounds maintenance services presently delivered within all Schools, which currently includes maintenance of grassed areas, sports pitch marking and maintenance of shrub and plant borders. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2026. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. It is not considered that TUPE regulations will apply to this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062822-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£268,950 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£268,950 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£268,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£268,950 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Penrose Learning Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO7 6RJ
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Babergh
Electoral Ward
East Bergholt
Westminster Constituency
South Suffolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PGSD Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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