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Grounds Maintenance Services

THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST

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14 Aug 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Consortium Academy Trust procured grounds maintenance services for eight schools. The requirement covers general grounds maintenance and associated core services, including routine care and upkeep of school grounds. It falls within the services category for grounds maintenance. The Trust is based in Cottingham and is the buying organisation. The procurement was run through the YPO/DPS 881 Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services arrangement, using Lot 1 for general grounds maintenance and core services. The requirement therefore suits contractors providing grounds maintenance across multiple education sites, rather than suppliers focused only on one-off landscaping, construction or specialist consultancy. The available information identifies the service scope and the number of schools, but does not provide individual school locations or a more detailed task schedule.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a further competition under a dynamic purchasing system, using a selective restricted procedure. Timbercare Tree & Grounds Maintenance Services Ltd was awarded the contract on 7 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract value is £497,860. Evaluation weighted cost at 65%, quality at 20%, social value at 10% and added value at 5%. Two bids were received, both from SMEs and submitted electronically. The award is active. The underlying lot is recorded as cancelled, although the associated award and contract are active. The procurement included an option to extend by one year plus one year, subject to review, price negotiations and KPI performance. No contract end date is provided.

This award demonstrates established demand from The Consortium Academy Trust for a grounds maintenance contractor able to service eight schools through a structured public-sector purchasing route. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity for work across multiple education sites, reliable scheduling and teams able to deliver general grounds maintenance and associated core services consistently. The evaluation shows that price is important, but quality, social value and added value together account for 35% of the assessment, so bidders would need more than a low-cost offer. Evidence of service quality, measurable community benefits and additional value should be developed alongside competitive pricing. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a suitably resourced smaller business rather than only a large national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Consortium Academy Trust has awarded a further competition for Grounds Maintenance Services at 8 schools through the 881 Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services, Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance and - or core services, in use Support Services DPS" - unique reference number EPT-108910

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Consortium Academy Trust has awarded a further competition for Grounds Maintenance Services at 8 schools through the 881 Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services, Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance and - or core services, in use Support Services DPS" - unique reference number EPT-108910

Options: With the option to extend for 1+1 years (subject to review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e42b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077501-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£497,860 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COTTINGHAM
Postcode
HU16 5PX
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
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
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Cottingham North
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Timbercare Tree & Grounds Maintenance Services Ltd

Further Information

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