Award

WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27

RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WEST MIDLANDS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations of West Midlands (RFCA) has reached the award stage for the grounds maintenance services in the West Midlands. Specified under the title “WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27,” this contract falls within the services industry category. The procurement method utilised was limited competition, below the threshold. The contract, valued at £106,000, was awarded on 16th April 2026 to J A Kent, with the service period stretching from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2027. This initiative adheres to the UK's Public Procurement Act 2023 and is set to be executed in the Birmingham area.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in grounds maintenance services. With the contract spanning nearly a year, it can provide sustained revenue and industry presence to firms specialising in outdoor services. J A Kent, an SME based in Nottingham, has emerged successful in this contract, showcasing the accessibility and potential for smaller firms to engage in public procurement within this region. This sector, predominantly steered by RFCA in Birmingham, can massively attract businesses with proficient expertise in landscape management and related service areas.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27

Notice Description

For the provision of grounds maintenance for the West Midlands

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06847b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034834-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
£106,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B32 2HX
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Harborne
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J A KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06847b-2026-04-16T15:56:44+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-16T15:56:44+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06847b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHLW-9274-WYGR",
            "name": "Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations of West Midlands",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHLW-9274-WYGR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Tennal Grange, Tennal Road",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B32 2HX",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Estates Officer FM",
                "email": "wm-est-offr1@rfca.mod.uk",
                "telephone": "01214275221"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-180165",
            "name": "J A Kent",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Oliver's Yard, New Rd, Barton",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "postalCode": "NG11 0AP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF16"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contact@jackkentservices.co.uk",
                "telephone": "0115 983 0691"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHLW-9274-WYGR",
        "name": "Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations of West Midlands"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06847b",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27",
        "description": "For the provision of grounds maintenance for the West Midlands",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - limited competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-04-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 106000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-180165",
                    "name": "J A Kent"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "77314000",
                            "description": "Grounds maintenance services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKG3",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "034834-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034834-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-16T15:56:44+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-05-01T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}