Notice Information
Notice Title
Grounds Maintenance Tender 2026
Notice Description
Kings Worthy Parish Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver grounds maintenance services across a range of Parish Council managed sites totalling approximately 11 acres. The contract will include, but is not limited to, grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, litter and debris removal associated with grounds maintenance activities, maintenance of sports and recreation areas, and other related grounds maintenance services as specified in the tender documentation. Due to the potential changes to our number of open spaces as part of the Local Government Reorganisation, the initial contract term will be 12 months commencing on 1 October 2026, with the option, at the Council's sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months. Companies wishing to tender must be suitably qualified and experienced with commercial grounds maintenance contracts of this size.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract includes the option for the Council to instruct additional grounds maintenance services and related works during the contract term. Any such services will be ordered at the Council's discretion and carried out at the rates set out in the contractor's submitted Pricing Schedule.
Renewal: Due to the potential changes to our number of open spaces as part of the Local Government Reorganisation, the initial contract term will be 12 months commencing on 1 October 2026. The Council reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a single additional period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum contract term to 24 months. The extension will be subject to a contract performance review and the Council being satisfied that the contractor has delivered the services in accordance with the contract requirements. Any extension will be on the terms and rates set out in the contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dba1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073840-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77312100 - Weed-killing services
77313000 - Parks maintenance services
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
77342000 - Hedge trimming
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £98,697 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £98,697 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Aug 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- KINGS WORTHY PARISH 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
- WINCHESTER
- Postcode
- SO23 7PJ
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ36 Central Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Winchester
- Electoral Ward
- The Worthys
- Westminster Constituency
- Winchester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073840-2026
4th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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