--- title: "TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR A NEW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-17" --- # TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR A NEW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED Buyer: WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958.json) ## Summary The Wootton Parish Council in Northampton has issued a tender opportunity for a new grounds maintenance contract. The council is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to mow green open space, including a village green, sports pitches, a memorial garden, nature walks, a pocket park, pathways, and hedgerows. The contract also involves flailing hedges and white lining of football pitches. The deadline for expressing interest is 9am on Thursday 26th January 2023. The procurement method is a direct single tender action, and the contract period is set from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. This grounds maintenance contract by Wootton Parish Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in parks maintenance services, grounds maintenance services, sports fields maintenance services, and tree pruning and hedge trimming. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Contractors local to the Northampton area with experience in the local government sector are ideally suited for this opportunity. The council emphasises compliance with health and safety regulations and a commitment to quality work. ## Notice Wootton Parish Council in Northampton is wishing to secure a grounds maintenance contract on green open space throughout the parish. The Council owns most of the open space which consists of: * A village green * Football & sports pitches * A memorial garden * Two nature walks * A pocket park * Pathways * Hedgerows Wootton Parish Council is looking for a contractor to mow green open space with both a gang mower for pitches & paths and box mower for the village green. The grounds maintenance contract will also include annually flailing hedges and regular white lining of football pitches. The ideal contractor must be local and must be able to demonstrate experience working within the local government sector and examples of such. The contractor will be required to provide evidence of access to machinery to carry out the work and must comply with latest enactments, regulations and working rules relating to health & safety. The prospective contractor must have a passion for quality and be flexible to accommodate the requirements of the council. To express an interest please provide examples of relevant experience together with full contact details and email: clerk@woottonparishcouncil.gov.uk by 9am on Thursday 26th January 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63c9c67-ba14-48f2-93c9-91ddc169a78b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | 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 | WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN4 6ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Nene Valley | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77313000 - Parks maintenance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 17 Jan 2023 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63c9c67-ba14-48f2-93c9-91ddc169a78b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d63c9c67-ba14-48f2-93c9-91ddc169a78b 17th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92698e90-8e6b-407d-be81-345b763db060 ## Notice URLs - http://www.woottonparishcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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