Award

Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Mar 2026 at 09:00

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service," aiming to enhance the green spaces in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The contract, worth £120,000, was awarded to Vital Facilities Solutions on 13 March 2026, with services commencing from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027. The procurement utilised an open competition method below the threshold, focusing on horticultural services. The awarded contract includes the possibility of two 12-month extensions, reflecting the council’s commitment to maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the area's green spaces.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises specializing in horticultural and landscaping services. Companies that focus on grounds maintenance, environmental improvement, and arboriculture operations could greatly benefit from engagements similar to this. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possessing professional horticultural expertise stand well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, particularly those able to deliver high-quality landscaping services that meet Barnsley's community standards. Such contracts support sustained business operations through consistent local authority partnerships, enhancing community engagement and contributing to environmental stewardship.

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Notice Title

Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service

Notice Description

The council has awarded a supplier to provide professional horticultural and landscaping expertise to deliver on a schedule of work that will support the area to continue to present well maintained, clean and tidy green spaces for the benefit of all who live, work in or visit the area

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023282-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS

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