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title: "Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029

Buyer: WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f63e6134-75a0-4da8-bcca-89676a0994db

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a grass cutting contract initiated by Wootton Parish Council, a local government body in Bedfordshire, England. The contract, titled "Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029," covers grounds maintenance services, specifically within Wootton's village limits and amenity land. This tender process, a limited competitive quotation, started with a tender stage that ended on 25th February 2026, leading to an awarded contract. The total contract value is set between £20,000 and £30,000 for the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement falls under the services category with a CPV code 77314000, indicating grounds maintenance services, with the contract lastly awarded to A R Worboys Ltd on 11th March 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in grounds maintenance. Firms with the capabilities to meet the requirements outlined in the tender specifications can enhance their business growth by delivering high-quality service to a well-established buyer in the form of Wootton Parish Council. The suitability criteria indicate a preference for SMEs while excluding voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Such procurement processes allow businesses to establish a stable and long-term presence in maintaining public spaces, potentially leading to further opportunities within local government sectors.

## Notice

Wootton is a large village situated to the south west of Bedford. Wootton Parish Council's Grass Cutting contract is due for renewal on 1st April 2026. The contract will run for a period of three years, ending 31st March 2029. Areas include highways verges within the 30MPH village limits plus several areas of amenity land.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115a81d6-4b15-48e5-9eb8-68d2ac7007bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAYNES, BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK45 3PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Houghton Conquest & Haynes |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A R WORBOYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115a81d6-4b15-48e5-9eb8-68d2ac7007bd
- 6 Jan 2026 at 18:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b588fe1c-614a-47b0-bb9b-3f7d881c6226

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115a81d6-4b15-48e5-9eb8-68d2ac7007bd
  13th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b588fe1c-614a-47b0-bb9b-3f7d881c6226
  6th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccad20a5-7df6-459b-bf0f-2cf254b46b20
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1fc99f8-56be-4df4-b50a-4df223cfd29c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d66cb28b-020a-4ffb-ad4f-db9d016424c5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f503b116-29ea-4cf7-8f40-3c914adb8cd9

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