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Planning

28 Oct 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council intends to procure grounds maintenance and landscape gardening at crematoria sites across the Bradford district. The work is intended to maintain a high-quality first impression at the sites and includes grounds maintenance and hedge trimming. This is a local authority services requirement, with the work delivered in West Yorkshire. It is planned as a single lot and participation is reserved for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises based in West Yorkshire.

This is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The council’s indicative date for publishing the next procurement notice is 16 November 2026; the planned tender period is shown as ending on 11 December 2026, rather than as a response deadline at this planning stage. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). The anticipated contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with two possible 12-month renewals, allowing an extension to 27 February 2032. The procurement is one lot.

This planned contract is suited to West Yorkshire-based small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises able to deliver grounds maintenance at crematoria. Suppliers with practical capability in maintaining landscaped grounds and trimming hedges are aligned with the stated scope; consistent work across crematoria sites will require the capacity to maintain a good standard of presentation. The council’s stated aim is to create a quality first impression at its crematoria, so bidders should be prepared to show how their service will achieve and sustain that outcome. The planning information does not set out specific accreditations, staffing levels or experience thresholds, so suppliers should monitor the later procurement details for requirements before deciding how to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bradford Crematoria Landscape Maintenance

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance work to maintain a quality first impression of the crematories sites in Bradford District Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102003-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
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
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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