--- title: "AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-16" --- # AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b370f490-3ccd-4cfd-8d80-d65a195bf7ff.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Luton Borough Council involves the provision of conservation grass cutting and disposal services within Luton, situated approximately 30 miles north of London. This initiative falls under the "Grounds maintenance services" category, relevant for areas protected by Stewardship Agreements. The tender follows an open procedure, consisting of one lot spread across several locations with 35 individual contract areas. The contract period spans from 30th September 2024 to 1st September 2026, with significant dates including a tender period ending on 2nd August 2024. The award updated on 16th March 2026 reveals an active contract status with the supplier Shaws of Stopsley Limited. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and conservation services. The contract values at approximately £501,058, offering substantial potential for businesses, especially SMEs, to expand their operations. Entities with experience in managing sites with challenging access and ecological conservation standards will find themselves well-suited to the requirements. This opportunity may allow businesses to gain a foothold in public sector contracts and enhance their portfolio by successfully addressing the specific conservation needs outlined by the council. ## Notice Please note for those suppliers seeing this opportunity on Contracts Finder or Find a Tender Service - To obtain access to the Tender Documents you must first obtain registration , for free, on Luton's preferred e commerce platform Proactis Due North - Procontract.due-north.com AT1261 Luton Open Tender for Conservation Grass Cutting and Disposal Service Luton is a large and growing town around 30 miles to the north of London. Luton Council is a unitary Council covering an area of approximately 16.74 square miles (43.35 km2) and the current population of Luton is estimated at 216,000. The Council employs approximately 3,000 people based in a variety of locations such as offices, schools, nurseries, crematorium, parks pavilions, community centres, sports centres, day care, residential, police station, hospital, etc. These locations are located across the Borough. Service Requirement: The service is looking to award a contract, or contracts, to suitably qualified organisation(s) who have been successful in their bidding for the provision of conservation grass cutting and collection services, for specified Conservation Areas within the Borough of Luton. You should note that some of the Conservation Areas are inaccessible to large machinery and are also covered by Stewardship Agreements and National Classification. Standards that require the protection of flora and fauna which must be taken into account when undertaking this operation. You will be required to recycle all arising's as a result of the cutting in a process which will need to be approved by the Council. Please also note that the contract has a total of 35 individual contract areas, and we may award each site individually to different bidders or reserve the right not to award at all The tender will consist of 1 LOT of multiple locations of work ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946cff84-461d-4b3a-8cb1-3c886877a83b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £501,058 | | 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 | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHAWS OF STOPSLEY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946cff84-461d-4b3a-8cb1-3c886877a83b - 3 Jul 2024 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9adcb45c-ee77-48fa-817f-309974bb2c89 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/946cff84-461d-4b3a-8cb1-3c886877a83b 16th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9adcb45c-ee77-48fa-817f-309974bb2c89 3rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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