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title: "Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048799"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
---

# Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048799

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of grounds maintenance services across the Barrow and South Lakeland areas. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on grounds maintenance as classified under CPV 77314000. Interested suppliers are invited to submit tenders by 6th September 2024. The process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procedure for procurement, ensuring transparency and fair competition. The council is looking for contractors to handle a variety of tasks, including grass maintenance, shrub and hedge care, planting and watering, litter removal, and maintenance of cemeteries and playing pitches. Key dates include the tender submission deadline and the commencement of the award period both set on 6th September 2024.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector to expand their operations and secure stable, long-term contracts. Companies with expertise in horticultural services, cemetery maintenance, and sports field upkeep would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement process is designed to be inclusive, welcoming participation from diverse business communities, emphasizing compliance with statutory obligations and active participation in local economic and social regeneration. Large-scale businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services stand a strong chance to thrive under this framework, contributing to the community while growing their business portfolio.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council are inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of scalable grounds maintenance services across the Barrow and South Lakeland areas initially; and be responsible for a wide range of services including: grass maintenance; shrub and hedge maintenance; planting and watering; litter removal and bin emptying well as other regular and ad-hoc horticultural and maintenance tasks relating to the management of these spaces.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ground Maintenance

Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance including Grass maintenance, lawn care and general maintenance

Lot 2 - Cemeteries

Lot 2 Cemeteries - Maintenance of all the cemeteries

Lot 3 - Playing Pitches

Lot 3 Playing Pitches - Maintenance of Playing Pitches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014207-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,669,582 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANDSCAPING CENTRE LIMITED TRADING AS IDVERDE; NORTHERN PLANT TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014207-2025
- 5 Aug 2024 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024490-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=79605903-1253-ef11-812e-005056b64545
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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