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title: "Grounds Maintenance 2026"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2025-08-27"
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# Grounds Maintenance 2026

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dd36750-39ab-41b1-a0b2-7d9c763c810e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is currently seeking suppliers for its "Grounds Maintenance 2026" project, which entails providing comprehensive grounds maintenance and management services across its greenspaces. This includes activities such as horticulture, cleansing, sports surfaces, and playground, cemetery, and allotment maintenance. The tender is classified under industry categories relating to agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, aligns with the Procurement Act 2023. Interested businesses should note that the deadline for submitting tenders is 11 November 2025, with the contract period slated to run from 2 November 2026 until 31 October 2033. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering opportunities primarily within England, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth-oriented businesses, especially those specialised in horticulture and grounds maintenance services. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate, given the contract's suitability requirements. Companies with a focus on environmental management and a robust portfolio in grounds maintenance would be well-positioned to compete. Winning bids could secure long-term business stability and strengthen a company's reputation within the public sector, especially if they demonstrate expertise in sustainable practices. This is an excellent prospect for businesses seeking to expand their operations within the public contract domain.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide grounds maintenance and management for its greenspaces including horticulture, cleansing, sports surfaces, playgrounds, cemeteries and allotments maintenance; following the rules set out in the Procurement Act 2023 and subsequent Regulations ("the Act"). This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the documents below before preparing their submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a41cd3-0e4e-4c3b-8f43-9e1af8cc990c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a41cd3-0e4e-4c3b-8f43-9e1af8cc990c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a41cd3-0e4e-4c3b-8f43-9e1af8cc990c
  27th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cdd796c2-8c31-f011-8136-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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