Planning

County Wide Grounds Maintenance

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Feb 2026 at 13:45

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 16:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Jan 2026 at 16:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Jan 2026 at 16:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is preparing a procurement process for the provision of County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services. As a public authority at the sub-central government level, the Council, located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of this tender with an open procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. The tender documents, which include opportunities for prospective suppliers to engage and contribute, will be available via the Council's procurement portal, with the submission deadline set for 9th April 2026. Contract awards are anticipated by 6th August 2026, and the service contract is planned to commence on 1st January 2027, running for five years until 1st January 2032.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, especially those equipped to handle large-scale public authority contracts. With an estimated contract value worth £13,177,500, it aligns with enterprises capable of delivering extensive and continuous service compliance over several years. Participating in this tender can act as a catalyst for business growth by establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients, boosting company profiles, and providing substantial revenue potential. Businesses should ensure registration on the Buckinghamshire Council procurement portal to access relevant documentation and participate in this forthcoming tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

County Wide Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council - Planned Procurement Notice County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services Buckinghamshire Council will shortly be publishing a tender opportunity for the provision of County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services. All documentation related to this planned procurement will be made available via the Council's procurement portal. Suppliers who wish to review the information or participate in the forthcoming tender are advised to ensure they are registered on the portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council If you are not yet registered, please create an account in order to access the documents once released. Please note that all queries relating to this planned procurement must be submitted via the In-Tend portal.

Planning Information

Questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011904-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£13,177,500 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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