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29 Oct 2026 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

Milborne Port Parish Council is seeking a contractor to maintain the Springfield Road playing fields in Milborne Port. The work is regular, scheduled cutting of grass pitches and verges, together with weed maintenance. Grounds maintenance is the service category. The contractor is also expected to attend to all specified areas, keep work to schedule and remove and dispose of waste as necessary. The requirement covers the playing fields and verges at Springfield Road; the published delivery location is identified as the United Kingdom.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. This process reached the tender stage, with bids requested by email to the council’s projects address and electronic submission not permitted. The deadline for questions was 20 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the bid deadline was 30 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract is for one year, from 1 January to 31 December 2027, with possible extensions that could take the total term to three years. The stated gross value is £6,000. Evaluation gives greatest weight to service quality, followed by value for money and then preference for locally based contractors. Quality includes reliability, working without supervision and maintaining grounds to a high standard.

This opportunity is suited to grounds maintenance businesses able to provide reliable, scheduled grass cutting and weed control across playing fields and verges. Contractors should be able to work independently, maintain all required areas to a high standard, meet the timetable and remove and dispose of resulting waste. The council favours locally based contractors, so businesses with an established local presence may be better placed to compete. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable. The service calls for the practical capacity to carry out recurring outdoor maintenance through the contract term, rather than a one-off clearance or landscaping project. A strong offer will demonstrate dependable delivery and show how the annual service provides value in relation to its quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Springfield Road grounds maintenance

Notice Description

regular timetabled cutting of grass pitches and verges, and weed maintenance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible extension of contract to total 3 years, after 1st year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0792f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102361-2026
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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£6,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
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
Milborne Port Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILBORNE PORT
Postcode
DT9 5DF
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Blackmoor Vale
Westminster Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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