Tender

Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council is inviting tenders for the "Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance" project, under the category of grounds maintenance services. The project is located in Chelmsford, UK, and involves managing rural grass verge cutting services within the council area. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure method. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 1st April 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 24th March 2026. The contract is valued at £1,190,000 GBP, running for three years with potential extension options of up to four additional years. The procurement is conducted under the legal basis 2023/54 and is covered by the GPA and CPTPP agreements. It includes multiple tasks from grass cutting to litter clearance and traffic management.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and verge management. The contract welcomes participation from small and medium-sized enterprises, making it accessible to a wide range of business types. The project promises a steady workflow, with planned cuts and occasional additional cutting services required, providing ample scope for revenue generation over its term. With both price and quality standards set as awarding criteria, businesses with competitive pricing and efficient service delivery have the chance to secure a long-term relationship with the Chelmsford City Council. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, benefiting businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the grounds maintenance sector.

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Notice Title

Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

Notice Description

Chelmsford City Council manages Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in the Council area, and is seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor to undertake two planned cuts annually (with occasional services as required). The service includes litter clearance, grass cutting and traffic management (as required). The first cut will be a single width cut followed by a 2nd full width cut on with the option of a third cut following an instruction by the supervising Officer. The contractor is required to submit an additional price per square metre for any smaller areas requiring additional cutting during the year. The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option of a further 2, 2 year extension periods. For more information regarding this procurement, please view our tender pack located within Delta Sourcing. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZR43E239ZF For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Verge-maintenance-work./ZR43E239ZF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZR43E239ZF

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension options include 2, 2 year extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020616-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,190,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,190,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH36 Heart of Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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