--- title: "The Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE" published: "2025-02-20" --- # The Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3729c764-5d78-4ce6-ab81-1b91ddae636b.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Police Service is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of Grounds Maintenance Services (CPV 77314000) and is intended for properties under the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) in London, United Kingdom. The planned budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026 is £1,732,000 with the total contract value estimated at £12,121,000. The contract period is set to commence on 29th April 2025 and last until approximately 28th April 2032. The procurement method being used is an open procedure above the threshold, ensuring fairness and transparency, although the process is not yet a formal call for competition. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance, including both planned and reactive services such as hard and soft landscaping, mature tree maintenance, and internal planting management. The contract includes a three-year initial term with potential extensions for an additional four years, making it an attractive and stable opportunity for companies, especially SMEs, in the landscaping and maintenance industry. Mandatory security and vetting requirements indicate that businesses with robust security credentials and experience in high-security environments will be well-suited to compete. This procurement process facilitates business growth by providing a substantial and long-term contract with a reputable public sector organisation. ## Notice To provide planned and reactive services for the maintenance of grounds at MOPAC property. Service to include hard and soft landscape works, maintenance of mature trees including annual surveys and maintenance of any internal planting. We are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow UK procurement regulations. Any expression of interest made under this notice is no indication of a commitment from either side to participate in any future tender or procurement process. Please note this is not the start of a formal procurement process and is not a call for competition. The event is now live on the Authority's Coupa e-tendering portal https://metpolice.coupahost.com/quotes/requests/2021 Additional information: The procurement was stopped and abandoned because of an error in the ITT documentation. A new procurement will be started. The contract length for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services is a 3 year initial term with two 2 year optional extension periods. Security and vetting requirements will be mandatory. The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b50fa-c027-419a-8fb0-0bdf0a87f367 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,121,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW6 6LT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Queens Park | | Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 17:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b50fa-c027-419a-8fb0-0bdf0a87f367 - 5 Jul 2024 at 16:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b50fa-c027-419a-8fb0-0bdf0a87f367 - 4 Jan 2024 at 14:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b50fa-c027-419a-8fb0-0bdf0a87f367 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b50fa-c027-419a-8fb0-0bdf0a87f367 20th February 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://met.police.uk - https://metpolice.coupahost.com/quotes/requests/2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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