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Grounds Maintenance Tender 2026

Kings Worthy Parish Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Kings Worthy Parish Council is procuring commercial grounds maintenance services for Parish Council-managed sites totalling approximately 11 acres. The work covers grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, and litter and debris removal associated with grounds maintenance. It also includes maintenance of sports and recreation areas and other related services set out in the tender documents. The contracting authority is based at Kings Worthy and Winchester, and the services are for sites managed by the Parish Council. This is a services requirement covering parks, sports fields, public open spaces and general grounds maintenance, including hedge trimming and weed-killing work.

The process reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 28 August 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 31 August 2026 at 23:59. Electronic submission was allowed. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £98,697.88 excluding VAT, or £118,437.45 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with a discretionary extension of up to 12 months, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2028. The Council may also order additional grounds maintenance services and related works at submitted schedule rates. Evaluation is split equally between quality and price, at 50% each.

This opportunity suits grounds maintenance contractors able to deliver a broad, regular service across approximately 11 acres, including grass cutting, hedge and shrub care, weed control, litter and debris clearance, sports-ground maintenance and related works. Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced in commercial grounds maintenance contracts of this size. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and participation is reserved for UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers should be able to provide sufficient operational capacity, equipment and suitably skilled staff to maintain multiple Parish Council sites and sports and recreation areas. The equal quality and price weighting means service capability and delivery approach are as important as cost.

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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 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 7PJ
Postcode Area
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)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
The Worthys
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

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