Tender

Grounds Maintenance - Coopers Edge

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Tewkesbury Borough Council is initiating a tender process for grounds maintenance services at Coopers Edge, located in Brockworth and Hucclecote. The contract invites interested parties to manage newly acquired public green spaces, entailing responsibilities such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and shrub maintenance. The procurement is in the Tender stage and is open for electronic submissions until 20th April 2026. Businesses in the horticulture and grounds maintenance industry may find this opportunity promising, offering services capped at £150,000 net value. The contract starts in spring 2026, lasting two years with potential extension up to two additional years, emphasising quality, price, and social value in the bid evaluation.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in horticulture and grounds maintenance services. Tewkesbury Borough Council is seeking a contractor capable of consistent and high-standard maintenance of public spaces, creating avenues for long-term collaboration through the possibility of contract renewal. Companies experienced in managing public environments, ensuring safety and aesthetic quality, are well-suited to this tender. With a focus on open competition and a price-quality-social value split for assessment, this contract may appeal to SMEs equipped to deliver reliable and sustainable grounds maintenance solutions.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - Coopers Edge

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a contractor to carry out grounds maintenance across newly acquired public open spaces in Brockworth and Hucclecote (Coopers Edge). The land consists mainly of grassed areas with hedges, trees, shrub borders and public pathways. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining these areas to a high and consistent standard, ensuring they remain safe, tidy and visually appealing for the community. (These are ground maintenance works only) The service includes regular grass cutting during the growing season, winter hedge and shrub maintenance, basic tree care, and hand-weeding throughout the year. No herbicides or pesticides are permitted. The contractor must operate safely in a publicly accessible environment, manage waste responsibly, and keep clear records with photographic evidence of each visit. The contract period will be two years, with the option to extend for a further two years and is anticipated to commence in spring 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will be two years, with the option to extend for a further two years and is anticipated to commence in spring 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067131
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026170-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 3 May 2028 2-3 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
TEWKESBURY BOROUGH 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
TEWKESBURY
Postcode
GL20 5TT
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Tewkesbury South
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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