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CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework

Nottingham City Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is procuring a closed framework for specialist rural grounds maintenance and vegetation management on highway land. The work covers highway verges, embankments and rural vegetation, including grass cutting, flailing, hedge cutting and seasonal works. Suppliers may also need to transport plant and provide specialist machinery for constrained or complex highway environments. The requirement includes agricultural tractors, towable and out-front mowers, flail arms, hedge cutters, embankment flail mowers, remote-controlled slope mowers, tractor-and-trailer combinations and suitably qualified operators. Services will be delivered within Nottingham City Council’s boundaries and any future expanded highway area resulting from local government reorganisation. This is a services opportunity covering grounds maintenance, vegetation clearance, hedge and tree maintenance, and machinery hire with operators.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for enquiries was 23 October 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline is 30 October 2026 at 12:00. The planned evaluation decision date is 21 December 2026. The framework is expected to run from 21 December 2026 to 20 December 2030, with one lot and up to three appointed contractors. Its estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT, or £480,000 including VAT. Offers will be assessed on price at 70%, quality at 20% and social value at 10%. Electronic submission is allowed, in English. Call-offs will be made by direct award without reopening competition, using priced baskets of required items; the best-priced contractor will be approached first, followed by others if necessary.

This opportunity suits SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises with the equipment, operators and operational capacity to deliver rural highway vegetation work. Strong candidates are likely to have practical experience of verge, embankment and roadside grounds maintenance, grass cutting, flailing, hedge cutting, seasonal vegetation management and work in restricted or difficult-access locations. Relevant capability includes operating and supplying tractors, tractor-and-trailer combinations, towable and out-front mowers, flail arms, hedge cutters, embankment flail mowers and remote-controlled slope mowers. Suppliers must be able to move plant when required and respond to call-off requirements, including confirming whether they can undertake an assignment within 24 hours. The framework provides a route to repeated direct-award work where suppliers can offer competitive rates and demonstrate quality and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist rural services to support Grounds Maintenance and Vegetation Management in Rural Highways Environments within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council and any future expanded highway area arising from Local Government Reorganisation. Services may include the provision of tractor operators and associated plant and equipment, including agricultural tractors, towable mowers, out-front mowers, flail arms, hedge cutters, embankment flail mowers, remote-controlled slope mowers, and tractor and trailer combinations, to support Highway-related projects. The Supplier shall provide plant, attachments and operators in accordance with this Contract Specification, the Framework Agreement, the Pricing Schedule, any applicable Call-Off Contract documentation, any site-specific requirements issued by the Authority, and Nottingham City Council's Generic Employers Work Information document and associated Appendices insofar as its requirements are relevant to the activities being undertaken: * Highway verge, embankment and rural vegetation management. * Grass cutting, flailing, hedge cutting and seasonal vegetation works. * Transport and movement of plant where required. * Specialist plant support for constrained or complex highway environments. Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this framework. The overall framework will have an estimated total value of PS400,000 (VAT exclusive) The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077511
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088505-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-09-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

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