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Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Aspire Academy Trust

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02 Nov 2026 at 18:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Academy Trust is buying grounds maintenance services for its schools, divided between two geographic lots: Atlantic (North) and Peninsula (South). The contractor must maintain grounds consistently across the sites in its lot, following horticultural best practice and the service specification. Schools will join the arrangement as their existing grounds maintenance contracts end, so delivery will expand over time. The successful supplier must provide appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural staff. The Trust is the buyer; PHP Law LLP is managing the procurement. The work is in the South West of England. The lots are separate opportunities, allowing suppliers to focus on the relevant area. The detailed service requirements are set out in the specification and associated procurement documents.

The Trust invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 2 December 2026 at 00:00, and bids were due by 16 December 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date was 12 February 2027. Lot 1 is scheduled to run from 15 February 2027 to 14 February 2030; Lot 2 from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. Each lot has an estimated value of £625,000 excluding VAT (£750,000 including VAT). Either contract may be extended by two further years in 12-month increments, and additional schools may be added. Evaluation assigns 60% to quality and 40% to price. Quality covers the proposed solution, delivery team, contract management, service monitoring, mobilisation and risk, and sustainability.

The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and suppliers can bid for either geographic lot. It will suit grounds maintenance providers able to deliver consistent services across multiple school sites and scale as schools join. Bidders need suitably qualified, experienced horticultural personnel and must show relevant experience through up to three comparable contracts in the education sector; examples should demonstrate established capability and provide enough detail to support confidence in delivery. Suppliers must also pass financial due diligence, including credit checks and an appraisal of financial standing, with no outstanding county court judgments or bankruptcy. Required insurance cover is £5 million each for employers’ and public liability, and £1 million each for professional indemnity and product liability. Bids should explain service delivery, staffing, management, monitoring, mobilisation, risk controls and sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Atlantic (N)

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements for Lot 1 - Atlantic (N) are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites for this Lot. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid in relation to grounds maintenance services. To enable further schools to be added to the contract as they join the Trust.

Renewal: The possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

Lot 2 - Peninsular (S) (1)

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements for Lot 2 - Peninsula are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites for this Lot. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid in relation to grounds maintenance services. To enable further schools to be added to the contract as they join the Trust.

Renewal: The possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103942-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2032-03-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aspire Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST. AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4FD
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penwithick & Boscoppa
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

Further Information

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