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title: "CBC-1732-T-TS Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services"
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# CBC-1732-T-TS Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5ce

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council focuses on rural and urban grounds maintenance services, an initiative categorised under grounds maintenance services with the CPV code 77314000. The tender, labelled CBC-1732-T-TS, encompassed two lots, highlighting services in both rural and urban settings in Central Bedfordshire, region UKH25. Initially tendered with an open procedure method, the procurement process was initiated under the legal basis of the CELEX 32014L0024. Key dates to note included a submission deadline on the 11th of December 2024, followed by the contract commencement set for the 1st of April 2025, running until the 31st of March 2030. Both lots had been actively awarded to SMEs MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd and John O'Conner, with contracts valued at GBP 4,807,416 and GBP 10,914,904 respectively, signed on the 17th of February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the grounds maintenance industry, particularly those capable of managing large-scale service contracts. The focus on both urban and rural areas suggests a diverse array of opportunities, suitable for companies with experience in handling varied terrains and scopes of work. The contract's substantial financial value and long-term duration offer a stable and profitable growth opportunity for service providers. SMEs stand out in this procurement process, as both awarded contracts were secured by companies of this scale, suggesting a competitive edge for similarly structured businesses with the capacity to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions meeting the council's requirements. Companies equipped to navigate electronic submission systems and capable of competitive pricing will find this market particularly favourable for expansion and establishing stronger business footholds.

## Notice

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services - two Lots

### Lot Information

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services Lot 1 - RURAL

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is 2nd December 2024Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12 noon on 11th December 2024Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Renewal: End of contract term5 years (+1+1+1+1+ optional)

Rural and Urban Grounds Maintenance Services Lot 2 - URBAN

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is 2nd December 2024Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12 noon on 11th December 2024Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Renewal: End of contract term5 years (+1+1+1+1+1 optional)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050543-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,722,320 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | JOHN O'CONNER; MJ GRANGER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050543-2025
- 12 Nov 2024 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036575-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
- https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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