--- title: "Grass Cutting and Hedge-cutting Tender - Cemetery, Churchyard and Verges" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MAREHAM LE FEN PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-13" --- # Grass Cutting and Hedge-cutting Tender - Cemetery, Churchyard and Verges Buyer: MAREHAM LE FEN PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01a858bd-f5b6-4c5f-bcbc-150997484d3f.json) ## Summary Mareham le Fen Parish Council in Lincolnshire has issued a tender for grounds maintenance services, specifically for grass cutting and hedge trimming around the Cemetery, Churchyard, and village verges. The procurement falls under the industry category of Grounds maintenance services (CPV 77314000) with an additional classification for Tree pruning and hedge trimming (CPV 77340000). The contract will commence in May 2025 and run through to late October 2025, with potential for an annual extension till October 2026. Contractors interested in submitting their bids have until 25 April 2025, 12:00 PM to do so. The procurement stage is currently active, and the procurement method selected is a competitive quotation (limited method) below the threshold. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and horticultural services to establish or expand their presence in the Lincolnshire region. The contract's structure into four lots depending on frequency and equipment necessities allows for flexibility, making it suitable for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped for seasonal grounds maintenance work, with expertise in grass and hedge cutting, will find this tender particularly fitting, offering growth through steady service provision and the potential for annual contract extensions. ## Notice Mareham le Fen Parish Council, Lincolnshire seeks contractors to provide a grass-cutting service for the Cemetery, Churchyard and road and path verges throughout the village. Plus periodic hedge cutting around the Cemetery and Churchyard during the growing season. A contract starting in May 2025 until late-October 2025 is available with the potential for one annual extension until 31 October 2026. The contract is broken down into 4 lots based on the frequency and equipment that may be required for each part. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd37bb5-2c52-4936-b22d-fa72f92687c1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAREHAM LE FEN PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN4 4YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | East Lindsey | | Electoral ward | Coningsby & Mareham | | Westminster constituency | Louth and Horncastle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 13 Apr 2025 at 14:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd37bb5-2c52-4936-b22d-fa72f92687c1 - 12 Apr 2025 at 18:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd37bb5-2c52-4936-b22d-fa72f92687c1 - 12 Apr 2025 at 17:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd37bb5-2c52-4936-b22d-fa72f92687c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd37bb5-2c52-4936-b22d-fa72f92687c1 13th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a593ad5-d41c-4603-89c5-06886ec27c54 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3285a79c-3cb8-4aa5-a9d8-d21001e925d0 - https://mareham-le-fen.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/10/grass-cutting-invitation-to-tender-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://mareham-le-fen.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/tendering-contracts ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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