Notice Information
Notice Title
Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029 Chartham Parish Council
Notice Description
Provision of grass-cutting services across parish council owned sites, including mowing, strimming, removal of grass from play surfaces and footpaths, and associated grounds maintenance tasks.
Lot Information
Central Village and Chartham Hatch
The Contractor will carry out approximately 18 cuts of the areas marked in blue on the enclosed maps. The first cut is expected in mid-late March/early April, and the final cut in late October/early November, depending on seasonal growth. Remaining cuts are at the Contractor's discretion, with a minimum of two weeks between cuts, and additional cuts may be agreed with the Parish Clerk if necessary. Work includes: -Strimming around stone memorials, play equipment, trees, and edges of the sites -Cleaning safety surfacing at play areas after each cut using sweeping or an electric blower -Grass cuttings to be evenly dispersed or removed as agreed with the Parish Clerk
Options: The Council may use the services of the Contractor for other grounds maintenance-related works not explicitly covered by the schedule of works, and may vary quantity of ad hoc maintenance.
St Augustine's EstateThe Contractor will carry out approximately 18 cuts of the mapped areas across sites in the St Augustine's area of Chartham. Cuts should follow seasonal growth patterns, with a minimum of two weeks between cuts, and additional cuts may be agreed with the Parish Clerk if necessary. Work includes: - Strimming around trees, bushes, fences, play equipment, and other site obstructions - Cleaning safety surfacing at play areas after each cut using sweeping or an electric blower - Grass cuttings to be evenly dispersed or removed as agreed with the Parish Clerk
Options: The Council may use the services of the Contractor for other grounds maintenance-related works not explicitly covered by the schedule of works, and may vary quantity of ad hoc maintenance.
Chartham CemeteryThe Contractor will carry out approximately 18 cuts of the mapped area which is contained within Chartham Cemetery. Cuts should follow seasonal growth patterns, with a minimum of two weeks between cuts, and additional cuts may be agreed with the Parish Clerk if necessary. Work includes: - Strimming around headstones, trees, fences, and other site obstructions. Strimmer must have a nylon blade to avoid any damage to memorials in the event of accidental contact. - Cleaning paths and surfaces of grass cuttings after each cut using sweeping or an electric blower. - Grass cuttings to be evenly dispersed or removed as agreed with the Parish Clerk.
Options: The Council may use the services of the Contractor for other grounds maintenance-related works not explicitly covered by the schedule of works, and may vary quantity of ad hoc maintenance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fe83
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026915-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £101,160 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Feb 20263 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CHARTHAM 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
- CANTERBURY
- Postcode
- CT4 7HZ
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Canterbury
- Electoral Ward
- Chartham & Stone Street
- Westminster Constituency
- Canterbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026915-2026
24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086555-2025
31st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086553-2025
31st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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