Site and Housing Grounds Maintenance for The Pirbright Institute

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Pirbright Institute is soliciting bids for the "Site and Housing Grounds Maintenance" contract, focused on providing comprehensive grounds maintenance for the institute and associated housing. Located in Woking, United Kingdom, this tender falls under the services category and is conducted through an open procurement method. The procurement stage is currently active in the tender phase with a submission deadline of 12:00 PM BST on 24th July 2026. Interested parties can submit their proposals electronically, with enquiries closing on 13th July 2026. The contract is valued at £324,000 and is set to commence on 1st September 2026, potentially extending until 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in maintaining large institutional or residential sites. Companies with adept capabilities in deploying well-coordinated teams that adhere to strict schedules would find this procurement attractive. The contract demands a strategic partnership with robust service levels to meet the institute's needs. With the potential for a one-year extension, this contract could provide sustained business growth and substantial engagement for the awarded supplier over several years. Service providers that can demonstrate high-quality standards alongside competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Site and Housing Grounds Maintenance for The Pirbright Institute

Notice Description

The contract is for a single supplier to provide a comprehensive grounds maintenance service to The Pirbright Institute site and associated housing. Expected schedule of visits: 2 visits per week: April to November (2 operatives for 2 full days on site) 1 visit per week: December to March (2 operatives for 1 full day on site day) Areas to be serviced: Main Site Communal Grounds. CVIM Estate: Grounds Maintenance Pirbright Institute Housing: Estate comprises of 48 houses Suggested schedule of visits for the Institute Housing Estate 1 visit per week: April to September (2 operatives) 1 visit per 2 weeks: October to March (2 operatives) A dedicated team is requested with the usual exceptions (holidays/training/illness). Successful Agenda screening is mandatory for the team. We will need to be advised in advance of team changes for Gatehouse booking.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b82c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057606-2026
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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-06-18

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU24 0NF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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-06b82c-2026-06-18T14:10:47+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-18T14:10:47+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b82c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00559784",
            "name": "THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00559784"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road",
                "locality": "Woking",
                "postalCode": "GU24 0NF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ25"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicUndertaking",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public undertaking"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-00559784",
        "name": "THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b82c",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Site and Housing Grounds Maintenance for The Pirbright Institute",
        "description": "The contract is for a single supplier to provide a comprehensive grounds maintenance service to The Pirbright Institute site and associated housing. Expected schedule of visits: 2 visits per week: April to November (2 operatives for 2 full days on site) 1 visit per week: December to March (2 operatives for 1 full day on site day) Areas to be serviced: Main Site Communal Grounds. CVIM Estate: Grounds Maintenance Pirbright Institute Housing: Estate comprises of 48 houses Suggested schedule of visits for the Institute Housing Estate 1 visit per week: April to September (2 operatives) 1 visit per 2 weeks: October to March (2 operatives) A dedicated team is requested with the usual exceptions (holidays/training/illness). Successful Agenda screening is mandatory for the team. We will need to be advised in advance of team changes for Gatehouse booking.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77314000",
                        "description": "Grounds maintenance services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ25",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 324000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Submissions for this tender need to be made via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home .",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-24T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-13T14:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-08-10T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 324000,
                    "currency": "AED"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 60,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-08-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-08-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "1no. Optional 1 year extension"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "The ITT Pack can be viewed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home"
            },
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "057606-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057606-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-18T14:10:47+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "dates": [
                {
                    "startDate": "2030-06-18T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    },
    "language": "en"
}