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Grass Cutting Service for various locations

Lake District National Park Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 17:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 15:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 10:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 10:30

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 11th March 2026, the Lake District National Park Authority, headquartered in Kendal, published the award notice for its procurement of grass cutting services across various sites. This contract, titled "Grass Cutting Service for various locations," focuses on grounds maintenance for over 30 car parks, requiring expertise in handling grass sections, hedges, and bushes throughout the season. The industry category is grounds maintenance services, with a special emphasis on ensuring compliance with specific site requirements. The procurement process commenced as an open tender, and the award stage has now been completed. The contract runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This award offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in horticultural and grounds maintenance services to expand their operations within Cumbria and other regions of the United Kingdom. The open competition nature of the procurement method allowed for diverse participation, with Aire & Calder Limited successfully awarded the contract. Businesses that demonstrate robust technical ability, compliance with tender specifications, previous field experience, and effective submissions could find similar procurement opportunities beneficial for growth. Such contracts could enhance their portfolio and enable networking within sub-central government sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass Cutting Service for various locations

Notice Description

The Lake District National Park manages over 30 car parks, with a lot of the car park containing Grass sections, hedges and bushes which all need maintaining through the season. Each one of our sites has different requirements, so read the the tender specification form carefully.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022027-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£47,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
£46,087 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lake District National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RL
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRE & CALDER LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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