--- title: "Grounds Maintenance - Bishop Middleham and Mainsforth 2025-2028" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BISHOP MIDDLEHAM PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Grounds Maintenance - Bishop Middleham and Mainsforth 2025-2028 Buyer: BISHOP MIDDLEHAM PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04.json) ## Summary Bishop Middleham Parish Council is inviting tenders for Grounds Maintenance services for the period 2025-2028. This contract encompasses comprehensive grounds maintenance activities including grass cutting, planting, flower bed maintenance, hedge trimming, and festive lighting installation in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active, and final submissions are expected by 4th December 2024. Interested contractors should ensure their bids are in accordance with the detailed requirements provided in the tender documents, including the completion of the Price Schedule spreadsheet by the stipulated deadline. This tender offers significant opportunities for qualified and experienced contractors, particularly those operating within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industries. The open procedure method allows for broad participation, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. The contract's substantial scope and multi-year duration provide stable business growth and continuity prospects for the successful bidder. ## Notice We are looking for qualified and experienced contractors to submit their tenders for the provision of comprehensive grounds maintenance services (grass cutting, planting and maintenance of flower beds, hedge trimming, etc). There is also a request for the provide to erect festive lighting and decorations (details are in the documents attached). Please complete the questions in the tender document, providing any qualification documentation and certificates as required. All responses should be provided on a letter head document and signed. Please also complete the Price Schedule spreadsheet by completing the column shaded darker blue with the unit price for the item and also the lighter blue area for any equipment you would use, if required for that role (eg type of mower). Please see Tender Document for how to submit your tender and by when. PLEASE NOTE - there are some items in the Price Schedule marked in Yellow - these are provision and may be subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f32c177-bfbc-4f39-a024-0b8361cc6850 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | BISHOP MIDDLEHAM PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | BISHOP MIDDLEHAM | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL17 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Bishop Middleham and Cornforth | | Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f32c177-bfbc-4f39-a024-0b8361cc6850 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f32c177-bfbc-4f39-a024-0b8361cc6850 18th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f53567e-065b-4d7f-be74-1dbf410f1ba4 Tender Document giving the details of how to apply and terms and conditions. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e738eba1-e2b7-46bd-a3eb-939e6a049cfe Technical specification for the requirements of the contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de9d1d15-14fa-43b1-8e24-65689e5faeb4 Price Schedule to be completed and submitted as part of the tender process. Areas highlighted in BLUE to be completed. ## Notice URLs - http://www.bishopmiddleham-pc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3792d0d-5395-4aeb-9c06-886c40cd3d04.json.