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# Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029 - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-778d0adc-5cf2-4d28-a8a9-5c234ad1b5d8

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has completed the awarding stage of the Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029, inviting applications for a comprehensive range of horticultural services. This procurement, classified under the CPV category for horticultural services, offers an open procurement method, ensuring a transparent selection process. Covering the South East region of the United Kingdom, this contract started on 1st April 2025 and runs through until 31st March 2029. With a contract value amounting to £21,000,000, the Council emphasizes the significance of grounds maintenance services, such as grass cutting and weed control, with a submission deadline having been on the 6th of March 2025.

This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance, particularly those adept in horticultural services. It is well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its open procedure, promoting manageable and equitable competition. Three suppliers have been awarded contracts: General Farming & Contracting Ltd, John O'Conner (GM) Ltd, and Scandor Landscape Contractors Ltd, indicating the viability for similar companies to successfully engage in future tenders of this nature. This framework aims to foster efficient grounds maintenance operations, potentially enhancing business portfolios and local economic growth through a robust engagement with Hampshire County Council.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the Grounds Maintenance Framework 2025 - 2029. Hampshire County Council's (HCC) Grounds Maintenance Services Framework (GM) provides a procurement route for HCC and other local Contracting Authorities (such as schools) for a range of grounds maintenance services, including grass cutting, hedge and border maintenance, and weed control. The Framework will commence on 1st April 2025 and will be for a period of four years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Thursday 6th March 2025. How to obtain the Tender Documents The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'Tenders' then 'Current' and 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the two Questionnaires for this project. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ccb322-0200-4a22-ba83-1a2d7ab5a111 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GENERAL FARMING & CONTRACTING; JOHN O'CONNER (GM; SCANDOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ccb322-0200-4a22-ba83-1a2d7ab5a111

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ccb322-0200-4a22-ba83-1a2d7ab5a111
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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