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title: "Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030"
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# Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Premises 2025 - 2030

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e8c

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Winter Maintenance Services spanning from 2025 to 2030. The contract, valued at £600,000, was procured through Lot 3 of the NHS Shared Business Services Framework specifically for snow-clearing services. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure. The contracting authority, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, is located at their City Campus in Nottingham. The contract involves winter maintenance activities, including snow clearance and gritting services at the Trust's sites to ensure safe access during adverse weather conditions. The contract period begins on 1st November 2025 and includes the possibility of a four-year extension in annual increments following the initial year.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds and winter maintenance. Cropper Grounds Maintenance Ltd, an SME, has been awarded this contract, demonstrating that companies of similar scale and expertise can successfully secure such contracts. Businesses with capabilities in providing 24/7 responsive services to adverse weather, and maintaining clear access routes can leverage this to create sustainable growth opportunities. The procurement criteria highlight not only technical competency but also emphasize social value, allowing businesses with a strong focus on these areas to stand out and excel. Additionally, with potential contract value fluctuations contingent on weather changes, there is room for increased business as service demand adjusts.

## Notice

The service shall consist of Grounds Maintenance (Lot 1), including but not limited to, grass cutting, and Winter Maintenance (Lot 2), including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client)'s sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Approved Organisation) requires a Supplier for provision of Winter Maintenance Services (The Service) , including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to the Authorised Authority's Locations/Premises.

The Supplier shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the Service), to the Approved Organisation's sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the Approved Organisation's staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the Premises.

The Supplier and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically:
- Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
- Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times
- Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours

Services may be required at new/additional Locations/Property during the Term (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project). Furthermore, the contract value has been calculated based on the average number of incidents of inclement/winter weather which may increase or decrease over the Term, therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change

Options: For both Lot 1 & Lot 2, the service period is 24 months, with three potential one year extensions, meaning the service period may be extended to a maximum of 60 months. Extensions shall be granted on the basis of good performance.

Lot 2 - Winter Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the service), to the Client's sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the client's staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the property.

The Contractor and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically:
- Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
- Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times 
- Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours

Services may be required at new/additional property during the service period (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project) and therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change. Additional information: Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40

Options: For both Lot 1 & Lot 2, the service period is 24 months, with three potential one year extensions, meaning the service period may be extended to a maximum of 60 months. Extensions shall be granted on the basis of good performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048399-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NOTTINGHAM CITY CAMPUS, HUCKNALL ROAD |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROPPER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 08:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048399-2026
- 18 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022339-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d62f5f13-3146-4845-ba0f-8cb15d1f0c81
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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