Notice Information
Notice Title
Grounds Maintenance, Specialist Countryside and Arboricultural Works Framework
Notice Description
Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to establish a new framework for the provision of grounds maintenance, specialist countryside and arboricultural works across the county. These might include, but are not limited to: * Specialist Countryside Works * Grounds & Landscaping Services * Arboricultural Works * Ecological Consultancy Please note that at this stage the framework's lotting structure and the works/services required have not yet been confirmed. Carmarthenshire County Council reserves the right to amend the framework and its requirements up until the tender is published.
Planning Information
The Council is inviting interested suppliers to attend a Pre-Tender Market Engagement Event on 13/08/2026 at The Beacon Enterprise Centre in Dafen, Llanelli. This event will provide prospective contractors with an opportunity to gain an early understanding of the Council’s requirements, the proposed framework structure, and the anticipated procurement and tendering process. Council officers will present an overview of the proposed arrangement and will be available to answer questions relating to the framework and forthcoming tender opportunity. Representatives from Business Wales will also be in attendance to provide information on the support and services available to businesses, including guidance on tendering for public sector contracts. Interested parties are encouraged to attend to obtain further information and engage with the Council prior to the framework being advertised. If you wish to attend, please register through Eventbrite. Please copy the following link into your browser - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carmarthenshire-county-council-market-engagement-event-tickets-1993607813637?aff=oddtdtcreator The event will commence at 10.00am with registration from 9.30am. Please note that, due to anticipated demand, attendance will be limited to ONE representative per organisation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c97a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065584-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
03144000 - Agricultural supplies
03450000 - Tree-nursery products
03452000 - Trees
44110000 - Construction materials
45112700 - Landscaping work
45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
45221113 - Footbridge construction work
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77211300 - Tree-clearing services
77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
90710000 - Environmental management
90720000 - Environmental protection
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Oct 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARMARTHEN
- Postcode
- SA31 1JP
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL14 South West Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town North and South
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065584-2026
13th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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