Tender

Landscape Management at The Science and Innovation Park

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of landscape maintenance services at the Science and Innovation Park in Swindon, United Kingdom. This opportunity, titled "Landscape Management at The Science and Innovation Park," falls under the category of grounds maintenance services. The tender is in the active stage, with the deadline for bid submissions set for 8th May 2026. Key activities include mandatory site visits on the 13th or 15th of April 2026 for new bidders, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026, running for three years with a potential extension of up to two additional years.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in grounds maintenance and horticultural services, particularly those proficient in delivering high-quality, reliable services to public authority clients. The open procedure indicates a welcoming environment for competition, making it an attractive opportunity for vendors with robust experience in similar projects and the ability to meet the quality and pricing criteria set by the Science Museum Group. With a substantial contract value, businesses well-equipped to deliver exceptional landscape management services are encouraged to apply and could benefit from long-term collaboration with a central government public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscape Management at The Science and Innovation Park

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is looking for a reliable and compliant contractor for the provision of Landscape maintenance at the Science and Innovation Park, Swindon SN4 9LT. All new bidders who have not previously visited the site are required to attend a mandatory site visit on 13 April or 15 April. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031603-2026
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
Not specified
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
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 2-3 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
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

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