Tender

County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 16:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
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

The procurement process for the County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services is actively managed by Buckinghamshire Council, a sub-central government authority, based in Aylesbury, UK. This tender focuses on grounds maintenance, including play area maintenance, green space services, and other related services, aimed to enhance public spaces across Buckinghamshire. Currently at the tender stage, the procurement uses a competitive flexible procedure, comprising stages such as quality and price evaluation and negotiation. The tender opened on 9th April 2026, with the deadline for submission set for noon on 12th May 2026. The contract will commence on 1st January 2027, initially lasting five years with possible extensions, potentially resulting in a nine-year duration and an estimated value range between £18,000,000 and £19,800,000. The tender prioritises a single contract structure for better management efficiency.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services, such as grass, hedge, and shrub maintenance, woodland management, and winter weather work, among others. Companies proficient in managing large-scale, comprehensive service contracts will find this tender particularly appealing. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in providing community-focused maintenance services, with an ability to scale and achieve operational efficiencies, will be well positioned to compete. Given the significant duration and estimated value of the contract, successful bidders can leverage this opportunity to solidify their position in the regional market, potentially leading to further business growth and collaboration opportunities within Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Council invites you to submit a competitive tender to supply grounds maintenance, play area inspection and maintenance and Green Space services, as described in this tender pack. The successful Tenderer will have the expertise to, and the experience of, supplying and continually improving grounds maintenance, play area inspection and maintenance and Green Space services. The results of the services it will provide will have a significant influence on the attractiveness and effectiveness of public spaces and facilities. This Green Space Contract will take the form of a contract between Wycombe District Council (WDC) and the appointed contractor. The contract is based predominantly on an Output Specification and contract arrangements are as set out in the tender documents. Tenderers are invited to confirm contract management arrangements in their responses to the Specification. The Council is seeking proposals for the provision of Green Spaces services by means of a public tender exercise, seeking expressions of interest from potential providers for the provision of Green Space Services covering grounds maintenance within the urban areas of Buckinghamshire, Play area inspection & maintenance throughout the Buckinghamshire area and other green space services for Buckinghamshire Council; including allotment and cemetery management, pitch bookings ,changing room management, and general green space enquiry and complaint handling . Contract summary: * Grass Maintenance * Hedge Maintenance * Shrub/Rose Bed Maintenance * Woodland Management and Maintenance * Hardstanding Maintenance and parking * Winter Weather Work -gritting and snow clearance * Litter Collection * Play Area Inspection and Maintenance * Changing Room Facilities * Exterior Furniture Maintenance * Bye-law Enforcement * Allotment Services Management * Pitch Bookings and Income Collection * Cemeteries provision including burials. * All other Non-Routine Works * Maintenance of the soft landscape within Parking areas The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, commencing on 1st of January 2027 and ending on 31st December 2031. There will be an option for the Council to extend for a period, or series of periods, up to a maximum of 48 (forty-eight) additional months, making a potential total contract length of 9 years. The total contract spend for the full 9 years is estimated at between PS18,000,000 and PS19,800,000. This range is only an estimate, and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. The TUPE actuary report is currently not available but will be sent as soon as it is available to the bidders that have returned the confidentiality agreement. This document will be sent via the correspondence function. The contract will not be divided into Lots. The reason for not having Lots is that we have previously considered fractionalizing the tender into lots, however had moved away from this direction. The reason for this is that we have a business need for a single contract, with one main contact and oversight presiding over the whole, which would reduce our management time and pick up economies of scale throughout the supply chain. We have previously found that one point of contact overall with several area managers gives us a suitable and timely service response, with resilience provided through the area managers. The Invitation to tender documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the procurement portal in order to access the documentation. Tenders must be returned via the Council's procurement portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, commencing on 1st of January 2027 and ending on 31st December 2031. There will be an option for the Council to extend for a period, or series of periods, up to a maximum of 48 (forty-eight) additional months, making a potential total contract length of 9 years.

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/032603-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£19,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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