--- title: "Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2026-10-12" --- # Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches Buyer: HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b.json) ## Summary Hythe Town Council is buying grounds maintenance for the South Road site in Hythe, Kent. The work supports the upkeep of public open spaces and parks for residents and visitors, with the aim of keeping them clean, tidy and to a high standard. The service covers edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning and small tree works. It also includes maintenance of sports pitches and other grounds maintenance tasks required during the contract. This is a continuing, site-based horticultural and sports-ground service rather than a one-off supply of goods. The procurement is for services, principally grounds maintenance, with sports and recreation-related work also included. The Council invited contractors to submit offers through a competitive quotation procedure. The contract is for five years, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with an estimated value of £57,000. Sealed tenders were to be submitted by post by 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026. The Council set 15 January 2027 as the date by which it would notify tenderers of the outcome in writing, and expected interviews with shortlisted contractors during the week beginning 25 January 2027. This is a single-site contract for South Road. The published information does not set out an evaluation formula or detailed supplier eligibility conditions; the full tender specification and accompanying documents were to be supplied to interested contractors on request. This opportunity is suited to grounds maintenance contractors able to provide a dependable, broad-ranging service across public green space and sports pitches. Relevant capabilities include routine mowing and edging, weed control, planting and seasonal bedding, pruning, small-scale tree work and sports-pitch upkeep. Suppliers should be able to organise recurring site work and respond to additional grounds maintenance tasks as required over a sustained contract. The Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it is not presented as restricted to large suppliers. Contractors with practical horticultural and sports-ground maintenance experience, the staff and equipment to cover the listed work, and the capacity to maintain consistent standards across the contract period are well placed to assess the requirement. ## Notice Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 SOUTH ROAD The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors. These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The contract for South Road will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, sports pitch maintenance and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required. In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding PS25,000, together with any resulting contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements and other legally enforceable agreements above that threshold, will be published on the Hythe Town Council website and the Government's Contracts Finder website. Regulatory and Procurement Requirements This tender process forms part of Hythe Town Council's formal procurement arrangements for substantial works and services. Where the estimated contract value exceeds PS25,000 net of VAT, the Council will comply with the relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Local Government Act 1972, including publication requirements. Submission of Tenders Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk in the first instance to obtain the full tender pack. All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026 and addressed to: The Town Clerk Town Council Offices Oaklands Stade Street Hythe Kent CT21 6BG The Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome in writing by 15 January 2027. Interviews with shortlisted contractors are expected to be held during the week commencing 25 January 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94f3087a-9077-493c-aac3-5b67f856fa17 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £57,000 | | 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 | HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | HYTHE | | Postcode area | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT21 6BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe | | Electoral ward | Hythe | | Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94f3087a-9077-493c-aac3-5b67f856fa17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94f3087a-9077-493c-aac3-5b67f856fa17 12th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.hythe-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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