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PlanningUpdate

24 Jul 2026 at 10:00

Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Hundred Houses Society Ltd, a public authority sub-central government body located in Cambridge, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "HHS - Grounds Maintenance." This initiative involves Eastern Procurement Limited acting as the procuring entity to conduct preliminary market engagement for a contract aimed at maintaining grounds across housing stock and communal areas. Key activities include grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, and more. Businesses should note the deadline for completing the pre-market engagement questionnaire is 13th August 2026, and the contract period is planned to commence on 1st November 2026, running until 30th October 2031, with the potential for renewal. The industry category is primarily services, with specialised focus on repair, maintenance, and horticultural services within the United Kingdom's UKH1 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, particularly those experienced in managing external estate services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate in this pre-market engagement phase to showcase their capabilities and contribute insights that could shape the contract's development. Successful engagement could lead to heightened business growth through securing a long-term service contract valued at £672,000 gross. Entrepreneurs in the sectors of repair, agricultural, and forestry services stand to benefit from this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish partnerships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

HHS - Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Hundred Houses Society is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services across its housing stock and communal areas. The services will include routine grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, pruning, leaf clearance, litter picking, the general upkeep of external communal areas and associated works. The Supplier will also be required to undertake seasonal works and reactive grounds maintenance services where instructed.

Planning Information

Eastern Procurement is undertaking preliminary market engagement on behalf of Hundred Houses Society ahead of the procurement of its upcoming Grounds Maintenance contract. The purpose of this engagement is to invite input from the market to help us: • Understand supplier capabilities and capacity • Ensure the procurement reflects current market conditions • Develop a contract that is fit for purpose and aligned with Hundred Houses Society's requirements • Understand the systems, reporting and customer portal information available to clients We encourage all suppliers with experience in delivering grounds maintenance and associated external estate services to engage with us at this early stage. Interested organisations are invited to complete the Hundred Houses Grounds Maintenance Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. This will allow suppliers to express their interest and provide initial feedback to help shape the procurement. Questionnaire link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BmEWxw9wLE-GasFMTr_eB54C5ic4nghElfPsJPP1B4VUOUJaUUlBVlg0RlE5ODgzOEowRDFDV0ZTSC4u The deadline for completing the questionnaire is 13th August 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d281
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070152-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUNDRED HOUSES SOCIETY LTD
Additional Buyers

EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB4 1QW
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

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