Notice Information
Notice Title
New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Wootton Parish Council
Notice Description
Wootton Parish Council seeks a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028) covering parish green spaces including village green, football/sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, pocket park, pathways, hedgerows, and cemetery/closed churchyard. Services include mowing (gang and box mowers), annual hedge flailing, strimming around graves, fences, play equipment and paths, and fortnightly lining of football pitches. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to suitable machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to quality and flexibility. Tenders will be assessed on 70% quality and 30% price. Submission deadline: 12:00 noon, 30 January 2026.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract includes the option for additional grounds maintenance services during the 2-year contract period (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028). The Parish Council may request additional cuts of grass, strimming, hedge trimming, or pitch lining beyond the standard schedule of up to 18 cuts per year per area, depending on grass growth, weather conditions, or specific parish requirements. These additional services will be ordered as required and priced according to the rates submitted in the tender for "single cuts" or individual works. The contractor is expected to be flexible in accommodating such additional requests and respond promptly to instructions from the Parish Council. Additional cuts or works will be authorised in writing by the Parish Council before being undertaken. The option does not guarantee that extra services will be required, but it allows the Parish Council to maintain high-quality grounds maintenance throughout the contract period without issuing a separate procurement. The purpose of these options is to ensure that all green spaces, pitches, memorial gardens, and other open areas remain in a well-maintained and safe condition for parish residents and users, while enabling the Council to respond to seasonal variations and unforeseen maintenance needs.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084856-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection 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
- 19 Dec 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Wootton Parish 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
- WOOTTON
- Postcode
- NN4 6ED
- Postcode Area
- Northampton
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- 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)
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- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Nene Valley
- Westminster Constituency
- Northampton South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084856-2025
19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.woottonparishcouncil.gov.uk/contracts-and-tenders/
Wootton Parish Council is seeking a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract covering parish green spaces, including the village green, sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, hedgerows, pathways, cemetery, and pocket park. Services include mowing, hedge flailing, strimming, pitch lining, and spraying as specified in the tender documents. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to appropriate machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to high-quality, flexible service. Full specification, maps, and pricing details are provided in the uploaded tender documents and linked website.
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