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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d690"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d690

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council, a regional or local authority located in Chichester, UKJ27, has successfully completed its procurement process for Grounds Maintenance Services. The contract was awarded to Chequers Contract Services Limited on 1 June 2025, with the contract valued at 1.3 million GBP. This procurement falls under the services category, with the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 77314000. The tender process employed an open procedure, with bidding concluding on 26 February 2025. The primary responsibilities under this contract include grass cutting, shrub and rose bed maintenance, obstacle strimming, fence line maintenance, litter picking, sweeping, hard surface spraying, hedge cutting, and tractor flail.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to enhance their portfolio by engaging with a regional authority like West Sussex County Council. Given the nature of the services required, landscaping firms and facilities management companies with experience in maintaining large public spaces will find this contract particularly appealing. With the potential for contract extension beyond the initial period of two years and four months, businesses capable of delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services can forge a long-term partnership and reinforce their presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services, including but not limited to :
* Grass cutting, regular, rough, occasional and box.
* Shrub bed maintenance
* Rose bed maintenance
* Obstacle strimming
* Fence line maintenance
* Litter picking
* Sweeping
* Hard surface spraying
* Hedge cutting/Tractor flail
* Annual bedding

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance Services, including but not limited to :
* Grass cutting, regular, rough, occasional and box.
* Shrub bed maintenance
* Rose bed maintenance
* Obstacle strimming
* Fence line maintenance
* Litter picking
* Sweeping
* Hard surface spraying
* Hedge cutting/Tractor flail
* Annual bedding

Renewal: Extension of 24 months available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083875-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHEQUERS CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083875-2025
- 27 Jan 2025 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002760-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chequerscontracts.co.uk
- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

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