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23 Sep 2026 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Prospere Learning Trust is seeking grounds maintenance services across its schools. The work is divided into five lots: grounds maintenance at Wythenshawe schools; at schools identified as CHS, SOU, CEN and GRA; at PEA; at CAM, PRO and OHO; and maintenance of astroturf. This is a service contract for suppliers able to maintain school grounds and, for the fifth lot, astroturf surfaces. The named sites are grouped by school acronyms rather than full addresses; the procurement identifies delivery as being in the United Kingdom. Businesses can consider bidding for the lot or lots that match their geographic coverage and grounds-maintenance expertise.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is split into five lots. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT); lot 1 is valued at £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT), and each of lots 2–5 at £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions, to a maximum end date of 28 February 2032. The deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 30 October 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% price for every lot. An award decision was due by 1 March 2027.

The opportunity is divided into geographically and operationally distinct packages, including a larger Wythenshawe lot and four smaller lots, allowing grounds-maintenance businesses to target work suited to their teams and service area. The buyer marks every lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with practical experience maintaining school grounds should assess the school groupings against their ability to deliver consistently across the relevant sites. The astroturf lot is a distinct fit for businesses with experience maintaining artificial playing surfaces, while suppliers offering broader grounds-maintenance services may be suited to the other school lots. Quality carries more weight than price in the evaluation, so bidders should be able to demonstrate the quality of their proposed service as well as competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prospere Learning Trust Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Prospere Learning Trust require Grounds maintenance of all schools, This competition is Lotted into 5 Lots.

Lot Information

Wythenshawe (PIP,PIP 6th Form, MEA, PNR)

Grounds Maintenance for Wythenshawe (PIP,PIP 6th Form, MEA, PNR)

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

CHS, SOU, CEN, GRA

Grounds Maintenance for CHS, SOU, CEN, GRA

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

PEA

Grounds Maintenance PEA

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

CAM, PRO, OHO

Grounds Maintenance CAM, PRO, OHO

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Astroturf

Grounds Maintenance Astroturf

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095249-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20263 weeks 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
Prospere Learning Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M23 2YS
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Baguley
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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