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CM3634 Grounds and winter maintenance

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Oct 2026 at 15:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is seeking grounds and winter maintenance across its estate, covering planned and reactive work. Services include grounds upkeep, weed clearance, tree and hedge work, and snow and ice clearance. The work is divided across North, East, South and West Yorkshire, plus a specialist lot focused on locations in the north, south and west. The regional lot boundaries do not exactly match the usual county boundaries. The five lots cover sites across Yorkshire Water’s estate, including a dedicated specialist requirement. This is a services contract for suppliers able to maintain sites throughout the area and respond to winter conditions as well as carry out planned grounds work.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, with conditions of participation followed by an invitation to tender covering quality and cost, then contractual compliance and award. Suppliers could express interest by 2 November 2026; questions were due by 28 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The buyer set 10 January 2027 as the award decision deadline. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034, with a possible two-year extension. The total estimated value is £4 million gross, divided into five lots valued at £800,000 gross each. A supplier may bid for multiple lots but can win only one; bidders must state their lot preference. Evaluation gives 70% to operational delivery quality and 30% to total cost. Suppliers must pass the participation stage to proceed.

The opportunity is suitable for SMEs, and the lots allow suppliers to focus bids on particular Yorkshire areas or the specialist requirement. It will suit grounds-maintenance contractors with the people, equipment and operational organisation to deliver planned work across multiple sites, alongside a reliable response capability for winter maintenance. The scope calls for practical experience in grounds upkeep, weed control, tree pruning and hedge trimming, as well as snow and ice clearance. Quality of operational delivery is the main evaluation factor, so bidders should be prepared to explain how they will organise and deliver the work, rather than compete on price alone. Suppliers need to satisfy the buyer’s conditions of participation and should be able to state a clear preference among the lots they pursue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CM3634 Grounds and winter maintenance

Notice Description

* The objective of this Procurement Process is to secure an arrangement for the supply of grounds maintenance and winter maintenance across Yorkshire Water's estate. * The requirement is to provide both planned and reactive works for grounds and winter maintenance services. 1. Lot 1 - Grounds maintenance and winter maintenance North - 458 sites 2. Lot 2 - Grounds maintenance and winter maintenance East - 639 sites 3. Lot 3 - Grounds maintenance and winter maintenance South - 6oo sites 4. Lot 4 - Grounds maintenance and winter maintenance West - 550 sites 5. Lot 5 - Grounds maintenance and winter maintenance specialist contractor- 246 sites

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Yorkshire

Grounds and winter maintenance services in Lot 1 North Yorkshire (boundary defined in the ITT documentation - it does not align exactly with the typical North Yorkshire boundary)

Renewal: + 2 year extension

Lot 2 East Yorkshire

Grounds and winter maintenance services in Lot 2 East Yorkshire (boundary defined in the ITT documentation - it does not align exactly with the typical East Yorkshire boundary)

Renewal: + 2 year extension

Lot 3 South Yorkshire

Grounds and winter maintenance services in Lot 3 South Yorkshire (boundary defined in the ITT documentation - it does not align exactly with the typical East Yorkshire boundary)

Renewal: + 2 year extension

Lot 4 West Yorkshire

Grounds and winter maintenance services in Lot 4 West Yorkshire (boundary defined in the ITT documentation - it does not align exactly with the typical West Yorkshire boundary)

Renewal: + 2 year extension

Lot 5 specialised

Grounds and winter maintenance services in Lot 5 specialised (boundary defined in the ITT documentation - the focus of locations are in the North, South and West)

Renewal: + 2 year extension

Planning Information

Please contact  FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with a title of 'Grounds and Winter Maintenance response' if you are interested in this Grounds and Winter Maintenance opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094885-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 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
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES 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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1AB
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

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