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title: "Grass Cutting Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Grass Cutting Contract

Buyer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dc234ef-2303-4b76-ad4e-6ba0d0eee6f6

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## Summary

The Hyndburn Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for a "Grass Cutting Contract," aiming to provide grounds maintenance services across highway verges and amenity grass areas throughout the Borough of Hyndburn, located in the North West of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold, with a total contract value of £65,000 and a minimum value of £40,000. The tender period concluded on 9 February 2018, while the contract is set to commence on 19 March 2018 and terminate on 31 October 2019, with a potential extension into a third year dependent on pricing and contractor performance. This tender was published on 25 January 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the grounds maintenance sector, particularly those with experience in public landscaping projects. Successful bidders will play a vital role in enhancing the public spaces of Hyndburn, making this contract a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in maintenance services, landscaping, or horticulture. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet the council's expectations while ensuring accessibility and high-quality service delivery for community benefit.

## Notice

Grass cutting of highway verges and amenity grass areas throughout the Borough of Hyndburn. All grass areas within this contract are accessible to the general public. Additional information: At the end of the contract, there is the possibility of an extension into a 3rd year defendant on price and contractor performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d02494cc-892b-4b2e-a326-36d24d37ebb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,815 |
| 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 | HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ACCRINGTON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB5 0RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Hyndburn |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hyndburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MASTER GROUND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d02494cc-892b-4b2e-a326-36d24d37ebb3
- 25 Jan 2018 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f600be8-0bc7-455c-b1f4-528e8b44f946

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d02494cc-892b-4b2e-a326-36d24d37ebb3
  30th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f600be8-0bc7-455c-b1f4-528e8b44f946
  25th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/doing-business-with-the-council/4/
  Tender Documents Available Here

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