Planning

Market Engagement Notice for Landscape Maintenance at The Royal Parks

THE ROYAL PARKS LTD

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Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Parks Ltd is in the planning stage of procuring a new landscape maintenance contract, focusing on grounds maintenance across various sites, including Hyde Park in London. The contracting process involves a market engagement notice aimed at renewing their existing Grounds Maintenance Contract. A supplier event is scheduled for 11 February 2026, to be conducted via the Delta eSourcing portal, with suppliers requested to return necessary documents by 5 February 2026. This opportunity adheres to the Procurement Act 2023 and involves tasks like landscaping work for parks, routine and reactive grounds maintenance, and winter services. The procurement is targeted at the services industry and aims to ensure compliance and value for money provision until 2039.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance services. Firms with experience in park and recreational area maintenance, including routine tasks like grass cutting, horticultural services, and tree maintenance, will be well-suited to compete. Companies must demonstrate technical capability, adherence to ISO standards, and a commitment to sustainability and social value, aligning with statutory requirements. Such a contract offers long-term business growth potential, especially for businesses committed to delivering high-quality, environmentally sustainable services in urban park settings.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Notice for Landscape Maintenance at The Royal Parks

Notice Description

The Royal Parks is currently preparing for the renewal of the Grounds Maintenance Contract across several sites. This will cover the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services in accordance with the objectives and requirement of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The scope includes but is not limited to: * Routine and reactive grass cutting, lawn care, and turf management. * Maintenance of hedges, shrubs, flowerbeds, and seasonal planting. * Weed control, including the use of approved herbicides and environmentally sustainable alternatives. * Litter picking, leaf clearance, and general grounds tidiness. * Winter services, such as gritting and snow clearance (where applicable). Stewarding at select events and site * Associated inspections, reporting and compliance with relevant health and safety, environmental standards and Park management. This contract aims to provide compliant, flexible, and a value for money route for the Royal Parks across a number of sites. Successful suppliers will be required to demonstrate: * Relevant experience and technical capability in grounds maintenance. * Working to applicable ISO standards such as sustainability, quality, health and safety, and any other relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9001, 14001) or equivalent systems. * A commitment to sustainability, biodiversity, and social value outcomes in line with the public benefit requirements of Procurement Act 2023. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Landscaping-work-for-parks./W6XJJ5AJJF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6XJJ5AJJF

Planning Information

The Royal Parks will host a supplier event on 11 February at Hyde Park. Suppliers are invited to populate an information sheet. This will be conducted via the delta Tender portal. Suppliers will need to register on the Delta portal https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ Up to 3 members from you company may attend. The excel spreadsheet with questions can be accessed on Delta and uploaded to Delta. Please return excel sheet by 5th February

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ca1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005914-2026
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

45 - Construction work

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45112722 - Landscaping work for riding areas

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

45342000 - Erection of fencing

77120000 - Composting services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77312100 - Weed-killing services

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

79710000 - Security services

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

90721100 - Landscape protection services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2027 - 2 Aug 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL PARKS LTD
Contact Name
Sorcha Rooney
Contact Email
procurement@royalparks.org.uk
Contact Phone
0300 061 2000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 2UH
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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