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SPC Grounds maintenance contract

Stanwick Parish Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Stanwick Parish Council is procuring grounds maintenance and associated services for Council-managed sites across the parish of Stanwick. The work covers public green spaces and recreation areas, open and natural spaces, highway verges, linked footpaths, allotments, Stanwick Cemetery and St Laurence Churchyard. Services include grass cutting and edging, shrub, flower, rose, hedge and tree maintenance, litter and leaf clearance, hard-surface maintenance, weed and vegetation control, allotment maintenance, grave digging, interments, cremated remains, grave reinstatement and related cemetery duties. The contractor must remove and dispose of waste and maintain sites in a clean, safe and well-maintained condition, while considering biodiversity, wildlife and environmental sustainability. This is a horticultural services contract for delivery within Stanwick.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 9 October 2026 at 23:59 BST, and tenders by 30 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Submissions could be emailed to the Council clerk with the required subject line or posted to Stanwick Parish Council, 29 Hill House Gardens, Stanwick, Northamptonshire NN9 6QH. The single contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with a mutually agreed one-year extension available, potentially to 28 February 2031. Its estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The Council will assess compliant tenders against published criteria and weightings, considering price alongside other factors to identify the Most Advantageous Tender rather than automatically selecting the lowest price.

This opportunity suits an experienced and competent grounds maintenance contractor able to manage a varied portfolio of public, recreational, natural, roadside, allotment and churchyard sites. Suppliers need practical horticultural capability across grass, shrubs, flower and rose beds, hedges, young and yew trees, weeds, vegetation, hard surfaces and seasonal clearance. Cemetery expertise is important, including grave digging, interments, cremated remains and reinstatement. The service requires reliable staffing, operational capacity, safe working methods, health and safety controls, risk assessment and compliant waste disposal. Tenderers must provide method statements covering service delivery, environmental sustainability, staffing and health and safety. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and bidders should be able to work to specified performance standards while meeting relevant legislation and environmental requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPC Grounds maintenance contract

Notice Description

Stanwick Parish Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and competent contractor to provide grounds maintenance and associated services across Council-managed sites within the parish of Stanwick. The contract will cover the routine management and maintenance of public green spaces and associated facilities, including recreation and leisure areas, public open spaces, natural areas, highway verges, linked footpaths, allotments, Stanwick Cemetery and St Laurence Churchyard. Core services will include grass cutting and edging; shrub, herbaceous and flower bed maintenance; rose bed maintenance; hedge maintenance; young tree and yew tree maintenance; litter, leaf and debris clearance; hard surface maintenance; weed and vegetation control; allotment maintenance; and cemetery services including grave digging, interments, cremated remains, grave reinstatement and associated duties. The Contractor will be required to maintain all sites to the standards specified in the Council's Grounds Maintenance Specification, using appropriate horticultural, environmental, health and safety and operational practices. The service is required to be delivered in a manner that maintains sites in a clean, safe, tidy and well-maintained condition, while taking account of biodiversity, wildlife and environmental sustainability. The Contractor will also be responsible for the appropriate removal and disposal of waste and arisings generated through the service and for complying with all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Tenderers will be required to submit method statements covering service delivery, environmental sustainability, staffing, and health and safety/risk assessment arrangements. The contract will initially run for three years, with an option for the Council to extend for a further twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance and the Council's requirements. The contract will comprise annual-priced core tasks together with additional optional works instructed by the Council and paid in accordance with the Schedule of Rates. The detailed requirements, site information, performance standards and contractual requirements are set out in the procurement documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year extension on the same terms can be mutually agreed prior to 30th September 2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07764a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089081-2026
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

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
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
Stanwick Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STANWICK
Postcode
NN9 6QH
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Raunds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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