Notice Information
Notice Title
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Notice Description
The enclosed invitation to tender provides information for consideration by contractors with respect to the following Trust sites: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Ashwood Spencer Academy, Bispham Spencer Academy, Brackensdale Spencer Academy, Castleward Spencer Academy, Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Clover Leys Spencer Academy, Derby Moor Spencer Academy, Fairfield Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy, Glenbrook Spencer Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Highfields Spencer Academy, Hilton Spencer Academy, Inkersall Spencer Academy, John Port Spencer Academy, Long Field Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy, Portland Spencer Academy, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, St Giles' Spencer Academy, Sunnyside Spencer Academy, The Mease Spencer Academy, Wyndham Spencer Academy Spencer Academy Trust is seeking an expert groundworks contractor(s) to help us with maintaining the Academy sports fields and communal areas within our Academy sites. Spencer Trust academies are found across three counties and five local authority areas. Working across highly diverse city and rural communities, the Spencer Academies Trust has a strong track record of school improvement and a reputation for high expectations and standards in member schools.
Lot Information
Lot A
Grounds Maintenance for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Glenbrook Spencer Academy Portland Spencer Academy Sunnyside Spencer Academy George Spencer Academy Fairfield Spencer Academy Bispham Spencer Academy Chetwynd Spencer Academy Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Millside Spencer Academy Long Field Spencer Academy as per the attached tender document.
Renewal: As per primary contract. 2 x 1 year extensions
Lot BGrounds Maintenance for The Mease Spencer Academy Hilton Spencer Academy John Port Spencer Academy Highfields Spencer Academy Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Clover Leys Spencer Academy Derby Moor Spencer Academy Wyndham Spencer Academy Brackensdale Spencer Academy St Giles' Spencer Academy & The Hive Inkersall Spencer Academy Ashwood Spencer Academy as per the tender document attached.
Renewal: As per primary contract. 2 x 1 year extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067be6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030936-2026
- 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
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £652,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £652,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 20 May 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG9 6RZ
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Broxtowe
- Electoral Ward
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows
- Westminster Constituency
- Broxtowe
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030936-2026
2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14305
Grounds Maintenance All Sites Schedule -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14306
Cost Submission Form - Please Fill Out & Return
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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