Ground Maintenance

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Ground Maintenance" contract was conducted by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority within the central government of the UK. This contract, which falls under the services industry category for grounds maintenance, was located in the UKJ region, specifically in Worthing, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the award and contract phase, having been completed as of 5th June 2026. This procurement employed a direct method below the threshold without competition, indicating a more streamlined approach for the buyer. The contract, valued at £47,800, commenced on 28th April 2026 and will run until 27th April 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to engage with the public sector, particularly those capable of providing services to large institutions such as hospitals. Businesses like Anti-Graffiti Systems Limited, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete in this market due to their existing infrastructure and ability to handle large-scale projects. Companies looking to expand within the UK public procurement market, specifically in the southern regions, may benefit from exploring similar opportunities for growth and collaboration with healthcare providers.

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Notice Title

Ground Maintenance

Notice Description

Ground Maintenance Contract SRH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053324-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION 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
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANTI-GRAFFITI SYSTEMS

Further Information

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