--- title: "RBWM Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-03" --- # RBWM Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41f24f57-a8b3-4a8f-9d89-0167d18e056c.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (RBWM) is inviting tenders for the provision of grounds maintenance services. This procurement process is seeking a provider to manage verge maintenance, grass cutting, and other related services within the borough, under a single contract. The tender, valued at £28,418,550, falls under the 'services' category with the CPV classification of grounds maintenance services. The procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, beginning with a participation stage and progressing to a tender stage. The current stage is the tender stage, which began following the publication of the tender notice on 3rd July 2025, with interested parties required to submit their proposals by 1st August 2025. The services are planned to commence on 1st April 2026, stretching until 30th September 2041, and will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those that are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as they are encouraged to bid. Given the extensive scope over a 15-year period, businesses capable of providing comprehensive grounds maintenance services will find this particularly lucrative. Companies with expertise in delivering services across large geographical areas, meeting compliance standards, and showcasing financial stability are well-suited to compete in the tender. Additionally, businesses new to public sector contracts could utilise this as an opportunity to establish a significant footprint and enhance their portfolios by serving a prominent local authority. Engaging in this procurement process may help businesses expand their operational capacities and establish long-term partnerships. ## Notice RBWM is seeking a grounds maintenance service provider to provide a range of grounds maintenance services across the borough. This will include, but is not limited to: verge maintenance, grass cutting, parks and open spaces maintenance, cemeteries maintenance and handyman/handyperson services. This will be a single contract. Organisations will have to register on Jaggaer to participate: https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/login.do Additional information: The Authority's competitive flexible procedure comprises two stages (and broadly resembles the 'restricted' procedure under the former regulatory regime - PCR 2015): 1) Participation Stage - this stage invites suppliers to submit a 'Participation Questionnaire', requiring suppliers to satisfy legal, financial and technical standing requirements. Without prejudice to any of the specific provisions of the invitation document, the Authority anticipates inviting only the four highest scoring suppliers to stage 2. 2) Tender Stage - preferred suppliers from Stage 1 are then invited to a substantive tender stage, at which suppliers will put forward their commercial and technical proposals. The Authority recognises that there is no obligation to publish this information on Contracts Finder; however, it has done so to maximise visibility of the opportunity. A full notice can be found on the Find a Tender platform. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa381845-e7cd-4b77-a1bc-5c3b282dd247 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competitive Flexible Procedure - PA2023 | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2041 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,418,550 | | 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 3 Jul 2025 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa381845-e7cd-4b77-a1bc-5c3b282dd247 - 3 Dec 2024 at 16:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3289276e-7e9b-401b-aba4-299ec6becaae - 3 Dec 2024 at 16:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3289276e-7e9b-401b-aba4-299ec6becaae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa381845-e7cd-4b77-a1bc-5c3b282dd247 3rd July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3289276e-7e9b-401b-aba4-299ec6becaae 3rd December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/login.do All documents can be accessed here. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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