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Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-2028

Ivybridge Town Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 May 2026 at 16:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 17:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Ivybridge Town Council involved an open competition for a contract titled "Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-2028." This contract falls under the category of grounds maintenance services within the public services industry, specifically targeting the maintenance of public open spaces and selected highway grass verges in Ivybridge, United Kingdom. The procurement process has advanced through the tender and award stages, with the contract now actively awarded as of 1st April 2026. The duration of this contract runs until 31st March 2028, with Ivybridge Town Council acting as the buyer, demonstrating its typical public authority role within the sub-central government context. The procurement method utilised was below threshold open competition, ensuring a broad range of bidders could participate.

This contract can provide substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in grounds maintenance services. The successful bidder, Arborcure Ltd, is an SME located in Lee Moor, Plymouth, indicating that comparable businesses with knowledge in grounds maintenance and related environmental services could compete effectively for similar tenders. Such businesses that possess relevant experience, robust health and safety policies, and demonstrate social value would be well-suited for these types of public sector contracts. With a contract value of approximately £50,000, there is a significant opportunity for SMEs to expand their portfolio and showcase their capabilities at a regional level.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-2028

Notice Description

Grass cutting and grounds maintenance of Ivybridge Town Council owned and managed public open spaces, and selected highway grass verges on behalf of Devon County Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06034a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059690-2026
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£42,497 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£42,497 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Ivybridge Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IVYBRIDGE
Postcode
PL21 0SZ
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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)
Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Ivybridge East
Westminster Constituency
South West Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arborcure Limited

Further Information

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