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ITT - Gardening and Grounds Maintenance at Brooklands, Cambridge (UID 219)

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 10:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender process initiated by Historic England focuses on Gardening and Grounds Maintenance services at Brooklands, Cambridge, and falls under the "services" industry category. Located in Swindon, Historic England is a central government public authority. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with an open method for below-threshold competition. Key dates include the tender end date on 7th August 2026, and the enquiry period closes on 31st July 2026. With a total contract value of £36,000 (gross amounting to £43,200), the services required encompass tasks like grass and hedge maintenance, litter management, and annual tree pruning.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape gardening and grounds maintenance services, especially those adept at delivering high-quality service as it prioritises the Most Economically Advantageous Tender criteria, with a high weight on quality (70%). Companies equipped to handle electronic submissions and ready to comply with an open competition will find this contract appealing. It offers scope for growth and establishing a strong relationship with a central government buyer, potentially opening doors for future procurement opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT - Gardening and Grounds Maintenance at Brooklands, Cambridge (UID 219)

Notice Description

Gardening and grounds maintenance for Brooklands House, Cambridge: * Grass maintenance * Shrub and herbaceous border/ bed maintenance * Hedge maintenance * Litter management, sweeping and cleaning * Leaf and woody debris collection, redistribution, composting * Annual tree pruning * Annual Jet washing of external slabs and steps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c756
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064629-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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