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Planting and Grounds Maintenance works

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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30 Dec 2025 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has recently completed its procurement process for "Planting and Grounds Maintenance works," which falls under the services industry category. The project is located in Portsmouth, UK, and involves grounds maintenance using specialist plant and machinery. The procurement process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 24th November 2025. The contract is active and scheduled to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a total value of £120,000. The procurement method used was below threshold, with details unspecified.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in planting and maintenance services of green areas, particularly SMEs. The awarded supplier, S. Faulkner of Waterlooville, exemplifies the type of SME that can benefit from such contracts. Companies with expertise in using specialist machinery for grounds maintenance will find similar tenders suitable for expanding their portfolios within sub-central government projects like this one. Engaging in contracts of this scale not only promotes sustainability efforts but also strengthens business relationships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Planting and Grounds Maintenance works

Notice Description

Grounds Maintenance using specialist plant and machinery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086374-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S. FAULKNER (35 PLACE CRESCENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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