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SWAST-5122-FM Grounds Maintenance

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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28 Jul 2026 at 16:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier for grounds maintenance and gardening services across its service area. The work is intended to maintain the grounds and gardens associated with ambulance service sites, supporting the operational environment of the Trust. This is a services procurement rather than a works or goods contract. The buying organisation is based in Exeter, and the requirement covers locations within the South Western Ambulance Service area. Suppliers providing routine grounds maintenance, gardening and site landscaping services should consider the opportunity, particularly those able to manage work across multiple operational sites and understand the need to maintain external areas used by a healthcare and emergency service organisation.

The procurement has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries and tender submissions were due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT, or £400,000 including VAT. One lot covers the requirement. The contract is scheduled to run from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2029, with an extension option of up to 48 months, to a maximum end date of 14 October 2031. The Trust expects to complete its award decision by 30 September 2026 at 23:59. Offers are evaluated on technical and quality responses (45%), cost per site for the Trust’s area (45%), and social value (10%).

This opportunity suits grounds maintenance and gardening businesses with the practical capability to service ambulance service sites across a defined regional area. The evaluation gives equal importance to technical and quality performance and to cost per site, so suppliers need both a credible delivery approach and competitive site-level pricing. The requirement also rewards social value delivered in the South Western Ambulance Service area, creating scope for suppliers with locally relevant employment, training, community or environmental commitments. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses with experience coordinating work across multiple sites and maintaining reliable service standards should be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAST-5122-FM Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Grounds and Gardens work for the South Western Ambulance Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: A maximum of up to 48 months extension if contract if conforming to requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071392-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 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
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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