--- title: "Grounds Tender EPT-85046" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Grounds Tender EPT-85046 Buyer: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b95b913-c262-45e9-90b8-280cc8199dbf.json) ## Summary St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is procuring grounds maintenance services for its school sites in the West Midlands. The work covers routine upkeep of sports-field grass and general grassed areas, including appropriate sports marking and the installation and care of sports posts. It also includes regular trimming and shaping of hedges and shrubs, approved weed control on grassed and hard-surfaced areas, cleaning and maintenance of astro-turf where applicable, and seasonal leaf clearance. The service must respond to ad-hoc site requirements, including invasive-species removal and treatment such as Japanese knotweed. Maintaining an immaculate school entrance at all times is an explicit requirement. This is a services contract classified as grounds maintenance. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 1 July 2026 to Glen Group Ltd. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender’s estimated value was £92,000, while the award value is £270,000, both in GBP. The tender submission deadline was 8 May 2026 at 12:00. The awarded contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The award is active. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and is for services delivered across the West Midlands. Glen Group Ltd is the selected supplier. The procurement record gives no separate lot structure or stated quality, price or other evaluation weighting. This award demonstrates recurring, multi-site demand from an academy trust for a broad grounds-maintenance service rather than a single specialist task. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity across the West Midlands, reliable routine grounds teams, and experience maintaining sports fields, grassed areas, hedges, shrubs, hard surfaces and astro-turf. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide seasonal work, sports marking, sports-post maintenance and responsive ad-hoc attendance. Competence in approved weed treatments and the safe removal or treatment of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, would be important. Consistent presentation standards matter, particularly for school entrances, alongside the ability to maintain safe, tidy and usable sites. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that an appropriately resourced specialist business can compete. ## Notice The upkeep of sports field grass and general grass areas to ensure they remain safe, tidy, and visually appealing. Sports fields are maintained with appropriate marking for activities and the installation and care of sports field posts as required. Hedges and shrubs across all sites are trimmed and shaped regularly to maintain aesthetics and safety. Weed control is carried out using approved treatments across grassed and hard-surfaced areas. Where applicable, astro turf surfaces are cleaned and maintained to preserve quality and usability. Seasonal leaf clearance is provided. In addition to routine tasks, the service accommodates ad-hoc requests such as the removal and treatment of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, and other site-specific requirements. The school entrance must be kept immaculate at all time ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638f826-dfc9-413a-be6b-d46efef4b413 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £92,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £270,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST3 4TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Dresden & Florence | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Glen Group Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638f826-dfc9-413a-be6b-d46efef4b413 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638f826-dfc9-413a-be6b-d46efef4b413 25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sbmat.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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