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Provision of Assisted Gardening Scheme and Communal Grass Cutting (Bedfordshire)

AMPLIUS LIVING

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 09:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

31 Mar 2026 at 14:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Mar 2026 at 14:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Assisted Gardening Scheme and Communal Grass Cutting (Bedfordshire)" was conducted by Amplius Living, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, UK. This contract, which falls under the services category of grounds maintenance, is to be executed by MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance Limited and is valued at £250,000. After a direct award process with a requirement for service continuity, the contract commenced on 14 April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2027. The procurement is at the award stage, reflecting its completion for the specified duration and scope.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly SMEs like MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance Limited. Companies with expertise in assisted gardening and grass cutting can expand their service delivery and reinforce their market presence in Bedfordshire. With predictable timelines for service execution and budget allocation, businesses providing similar services have an opportunity to bid for future extensions or participate in related procurement activities. This contract highlights the importance of fulfilling service delivery needs for communal and assisted maintenance, aligning with ongoing requirements of public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Assisted Gardening Scheme and Communal Grass Cutting (Bedfordshire)

Notice Description

Provision of Assisted Gardening Scheme and Communal Grass Cutting (Bedfordshire) - MJ Granger

Procurement Information

There's a need for the continuation of the Assisted Gardening Scheme and Communal Grass Cutting for Amplius residents in Bedfordshire. The requirement has been added to Procurement's Annual Plan for 2026-2027 for procurement of the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06719a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038353-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AMPLIUS LIVING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MJ GRANGER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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