Planning

County Wide Grounds Maintenance

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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, a public authority operating under sub-central government provisions, is in the planning phase of a procurement process for the "County Wide Grounds Maintenance" services. This public contract, set in the United Kingdom, primarily in the Aylesbury region, is categorised under the services industry, specifically focusing on grounds maintenance services. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published to inform the procurement strategy, with a planned engagement milestone due by 3rd February 2026. Businesses interested in participating must register through the Council's procurement portal, and the Request for Information documentation will be accessible until midday on 3rd February. The contract period is scheduled from 1st January 2027 to 31st March 2032, with a future notice anticipated on 23rd March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services. With an estimated contract value of £13,177,500, this large-scale project is ideal for companies with experience in managing extensive maintenance projects across multiple locations. Participating in this tender process can offer growth opportunities not only by securing a substantial contract but also by establishing a long-term partnership with a reputable civil council. Companies with robust service delivery capabilities and the ability to comply with public procurement regulations will find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their expertise and expand their business portfolio.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

County Wide Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform the forthcoming tender for County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services . The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council These documents include all relevant details about the project an include the information we are seeking from the supplier market. If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Tuesday 3rd February 2026. For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council Please note that all queries relating to this RFI 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/005475-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
21 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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