Tender

YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services

YPO

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Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The YPO is overseeing a public procurement process titled "YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services," aimed at acquiring services within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural categories. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) covers a wide range of grounds maintenance and associated services, designed to cater to public sector organisations across the UK, including YPO's subsidiaries. The procurement process is in the tender stage as of 30 January 2026, using a selective and restricted procedure, with electronic submissions accepted via the specified portal. The tender period will conclude on 23 February 2029, and the total value of the project is estimated at £500 million.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, as YPO seeks suppliers able to deliver high-quality and cost-effective solutions. Opportunities are available across multiple lots, catering to general, winter, and specialist maintenance requirements. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive service packages including one or more categories will find these opportunities particularly appealing. With a substantial budget and a potential for renewal in ten years, this tender is ideal for companies aiming to establish or expand their presence within the public sector service sector. Suppliers must ensure compliance with the mandatory or discretionary exclusion criteria under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services

Notice Description

YPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.

Lot Information

General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core Services

This category will cover general grounds maintenance and/or core services

Winter Grounds Maintenance Services

This lot covers winter grounds maintenance services.

Specialist Grounds Maintenance and/or None Core Services

Description of the procurement: This lot covers specialist grounds maintenance and/or none core services.

Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services (to include one or more of the above Categories)

This lot covers multiple grounds services and associated services (to include one or more of the above categories).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061335
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008551-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2019 - 23 Feb 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 10 years from the commencement date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YPO
Contact Name
Contracts Team
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1924834834

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

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