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Summary of the contracting process

Colden Common Parish Council, located in Winchester, Hants, has initiated a procurement process for "Hedge and Tree Works". This process involves grounds maintenance services, including tree pruning and hedge trimming. The procurement is particularly targeted towards maintaining the hedges owned by the Parish Council, which involves using chainsaws for larger trunks and raising tree crowns away from pedestrian paths. This tender, open under the "services" category, employs an open procedure with submissions accepted from 7th to 9th July 2026. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st September 2026 and will last until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extending for four more years upon performance review.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance and landscaping services, especially those with expertise in tree management and hedge trimming. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to participate, thanks to the tender's inclusivity criteria. The total contract value is estimated at £48,000, providing a substantial avenue for growth and expansion in the service sector. The procurement criteria emphasise both price and quality, with distinct weightings, which allows businesses to be competitive through both efficient costing and high-quality service provision. This is an excellent opportunity for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector market within the UK regions specified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hedge and Tree Works

Notice Description

Tree and Hedge works. To cut the hedges owned by the Parish Council, which may include some chainsaw use (on large trunks in hedging) and raising the crowns of trees in the hedge away from the pedestrian walkways.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year contract with extension for a further 4 year after overview of performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056605-2026
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

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Colden Common Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLDEN COMMON, WINCHESTER, HANTS
Postcode
SO21 1UU
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
Colden Common and Twyford
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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