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Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

University Of Bedfordshire

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured grounds maintenance services for its estate. The requirement covers maintaining university grounds and associated outdoor areas, with the work based in Luton. It is a services contract for a public university, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works. The requirement was structured as a single package, so a supplier would need to provide an integrated grounds maintenance service across the relevant university sites rather than bid for separate geographic or service lots. Businesses specialising in commercial grounds maintenance, estate landscaping and ongoing outdoor site care are the closest fit. The buyer is the University of Bedfordshire, whose main address is University Square, Luton.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. Seven bids were received, including six from SMEs and one from a voluntary, community or social enterprise. Nurture Ladscapes was selected, with an award dated 4 August 2026. The award value is £337,721.88 excluding VAT, or £405,266.25 including VAT. The contract is planned to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with renewal options described as 2 + 1 + 1, allowing a maximum extent to 31 August 2030. The award relates to one completed lot. A standstill period ends on 13 August 2026, and contract signature is scheduled for 17 August 2026.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from the University of Bedfordshire for a dedicated, externally delivered grounds maintenance service at a scale suitable for an experienced SME. A credible future competitor would need practical grounds maintenance and landscaping capability, sufficient staff, equipment and management capacity to service a university estate reliably, and the ability to maintain consistent standards across multiple outdoor areas. The process attracted seven bids, showing that the requirement is contestable and that smaller businesses can compete. Suppliers should be able to present relevant commercial or institutional grounds maintenance experience, robust mobilisation and continuity arrangements, and a clear service model for a long-running university contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the University of Bedfordshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073587-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£337,721 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nurture Ladscapes

Further Information

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