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19 Feb 2026 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Pickwick Academy Trust has completed the procurement process for a grounds maintenance service, officially titled "EPT-70136 - Pickwick Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Category 1 Grounds Maintenance - Case 003062." The procurement falls within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services categories. The process was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to it being outside the directive's application scope. The contract, valued at £530,000, was awarded to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited. The award became active on 30th January 2026, and the services are to be delivered in the South West region of the UK (UKK), with Corsham Primary School, Corsham, being a specific location. The tender process considered both price and quality, with a weighting of 40% and 60%, respectively.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services such as urban planning, horticulture, and environmental safety. Large-scale suppliers, similar to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited which has been selected for this particular contract, are well-suited for such opportunities. The procurement method suggests an environment favouring businesses that can provide comprehensive, high-quality service solutions without the need for prior competitive bidding. Businesses in the UK with expertise in services such as landscaping, plant and machinery provision, and complex site preparation might find similar opportunities for collaboration with public bodies beneficial for their growth trajectory.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

EPT-70136 - Pickwick Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Category 1 Grounds Maintenance - Case 003062

Notice Description

Grounds Maintenance

Procurement Information

Call off from a DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015155-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

24 - Chemical products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

03111000 - Seeds

03111900 - Flower seeds

03117000 - Plants used in specific fields

03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

03121200 - Cut flowers

03440000 - Forestry products

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

14410000 - Rock salt

15981320 - Snow

16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation

16310000 - Mowers

24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

34144420 - Salt spreaders

34928200 - Fences

34928340 - Snow fences

34928400 - Urban furniture

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

37451110 - Baseball backstops or fences

39293300 - Artificial grass

39293400 - Artificial lawn

43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers

45100000 - Site preparation work

45212140 - Recreation installation

45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums

45215400 - Cemetery works

45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings

45236000 - Flatwork

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45432112 - Laying of paving

45442180 - Repainting work

45451300 - Interior gardens

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

70332100 - Land management services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

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

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

90721000 - Environmental safety services

90732000 - Services related to soil pollution

90914000 - Car park cleaning services

90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

90922000 - Pest-control services

92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371110 - Cemetery services

98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pickwick Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9YW
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited

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