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Grass Cutting Services

Vale of Glamorgan Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 12:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council conducted an open procurement process for Grass Cutting Services, categorized under grounds maintenance services, located within the United Kingdom, specifically in the Vale of Glamorgan area. The procurement process reached the award stage on 26th March 2026, with a contract value of £1,400,000. The award was pending at this date, with a standstill period ending on 9th April 2026, and the contract period scheduled from 10th April 2026 to 26th March 2029. The option for a renewal, at the council's discretion, provides a potential contract extension of nine months. The final procurement stage involved three bids, two of which were from small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The contract was awarded under the framework of Welsh devolved regulations, with legal backing from the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and maintenance services to establish or strengthen their foothold in public contracts. The process favours competitive proposals in both price and quality, with particular emphasis on community wellbeing benefits. SMEs and businesses that meet suitability criteria have a competitive edge, as evidenced by the final stage bid statistics. The contract involves services across multiple locations within the region, creating extensive opportunities for local sub-contractors and suppliers wishing to collaborate on this substantial project. Businesses equipped with robust service delivery models aligned with the public sector's standards will find significant growth potential through participation in such prestigious contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grass Cutting Services

Notice Description

This is a UK6 notice for the Vale of Glamorgan Grass Cutting Services Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,329,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,329,400 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2026 - 26 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Further Information

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