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Waterbody Management

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the management of waterbodies, watercourses, and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) over a four-year period. This contract was awarded to Midland Landscaping Ltd and falls under the industry category of 'services', particularly grounds maintenance services. The contract will be active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, covering the region UKG24. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The legal basis for this procurement follows the UKPGA 2023/54 regulations, and the relevant contract notice was published on 20th March 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in grounds maintenance services or those capable of managing waterbodies and SuDS over long periods. Large entities proficient in handling service contracts and interested in expanding their geographical reach in the Staffordshire area would find this opportunity valuable. Though the procurement process was direct and below threshold, it underscores the chance for businesses to build relationships with public authorities such as Staffordshire County Council, potentially leading to further contract opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Waterbody Management

Notice Description

Management of waterbodies, watercourses and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to cover a 4-year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06705f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025782-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,936 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDLAND LANDSCAPING

Further Information

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