Notice Information
Notice Title
Grounds Support Services
Notice Description
Please note that this advert will be closed on 19th January 2026. No further expressions of interest will be accepted after this date. The Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) is a 66-acre historic institution providing sheltered accommodation and care for some 300 retired soldiers, known as In-Pensioners. It ensures Army veterans are provided with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and safeguards their historic home, their grounds, and their gardens for the veterans of tomorrow. The RHC require a professional experienced horticultural contractor with experienced operational staff and own equipment to support its Grounds maintenance team and gardening operations. To maintain an excellent level of presentation within the grounds and gardens of the RHC at as high a standard as possible that befits an institution of national and international importance. Supporting reasonable managerial requests. Supporting horticultural requirements of the RHC Major Events program including but not limited to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Responsible for own Health & Safety and of those affected by contractor's acts or omissions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fa83
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084971-2025
- 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
77300000 - Horticultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £225,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £225,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Feb 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Feb 2026 - 23 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
- ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA
- Contact Name
- Jonathan Clarke
- Contact Email
- jonathan.clarke@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 02078815436
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW3 4SR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Electoral Ward
- Royal Hospital
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084971-2025
19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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