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Whitchurch Hospital Grounds Maintenance

Velindre University NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:04

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust commissioned grounds maintenance services for the former Whitchurch Hospital estate in Cardiff. The site is vacant and requires ongoing management to maintain safety and accessibility, and to control vegetation growth. The requirement covers the grounds maintenance of the hospital grounds and estate rather than clinical, building or healthcare services. It is classified as grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000). Delivery is in Cardiff, Wales. The work is relevant to providers of commercial grounds maintenance, vegetation management and estate upkeep services, particularly those able to manage vacant public-sector sites and maintain safe access across outdoor areas. The Trust is the public-sector buyer and user of the service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. It covered one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract was awarded to Orange Forestry on 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £108,276 excluding VAT, or £129,931.20 including VAT. The award period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2027, with a possible maximum extent to 16 August 2029. The signed contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2027, with a possible maximum extent to 19 August 2029. It was signed on 19 August 2026. Extensions may be used if the requirement remains after the initial duration. The route was direct award without competition, so no competitive evaluation basis is stated.

This award shows that Velindre University NHS Trust has an ongoing requirement for practical grounds maintenance at a vacant hospital estate in Cardiff. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate reliable vegetation control, routine grounds upkeep and the ability to keep an unused public site safe and accessible. Experience of working around former healthcare or other sensitive public estates would help establish that staff can operate safely around empty buildings, boundaries, access routes and overgrown areas. The requirement appears suitable for an SME, so a specialist local or regional contractor could be well placed if it can provide consistent coverage, responsive site management and evidence of delivering comparable grounds maintenance services. Orange Forestry’s selection indicates that an established forestry or grounds-services provider can meet this type of estate-management need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whitchurch Hospital Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

This notice it to make the market aware of the award for the Whitchurch Grounds Maintenance contract, under schedule 5, clause 7 of the procurement act, for the continuation of works. The contract covers grounds maintenance services at the former Whitchurch Hospital estate, a vacant site requiring ongoing management to maintain safety, accessibility, and control vegetation growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080826-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,276 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£108,276 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Velindre University NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORANGE FORESTRY LIMITED

Further Information

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