Award

Grounds Maintenance 2027 - 2032

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 09:40

Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has undertaken an open procurement process for the provision of grounds maintenance services from 2027 to 2032 across Leeds, as part of their strategic service offerings. Classified under the grounds maintenance industry, this procurement has progressed to the award stage. The tender attracted three bids, resulting in two valid final stage bids, and on 24 March 2026, an award notice was announced for Krinkels UK Limited valued at a gross amount of £21,000,000. The services will commence from 1 January 2027, with a standstill period ending on 2 April 2026. This contract includes the possibility of renewal, adding long-term engagement potential for the awarded supplier, Krinkels UK Limited, based in Weston on the Green, UK.

This procurement presents robust growth opportunities for businesses in grounds maintenance. The open procedure allows large organisations with relevant expertise and competitive pricing structures to effectively compete and secure long-term contracts. Due to the scale of the awarded contract, large businesses, similar to Krinkels UK Limited, are well-suited to expand their market presence in the Leeds region. The procurement method encourages transparency and inclusivity, thus offering a fair competition landscape for established companies in the maintenance services sector to capitalise on poised opportunities and contribute to public welfare through diligent service provision.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance 2027 - 2032

Notice Description

Grounds Maintenance 2027 - 2032, across Leeds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060deb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026609-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2035-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KRINKELS

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