---
title: "MRC LMB External Grounds Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1cf"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# MRC LMB External Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1cf

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has initiated an open tender process for the provision of landscaping services, specifically grounds maintenance services, with an estimated value of £200,000. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 77314000 and falls within the services category. The contract will be implemented in Cambridgeshire, and interested parties have until 14:00 on 28 March 2025 to submit their bids. The initial contract will span three years, with potential extensions allowing for a total duration of five years. This procurement is intended to support the grounds maintenance needs of UKRI, with the service period beginning on the contract award date fixed on the same day as the bid submission deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for economic operators, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their service offerings in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sector. Businesses capable of providing quality control, health and safety measures, and environmental sustainability practices will be well-suited to compete, as these are key award criteria. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of potential bidders to participate and compete on a level playing field. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish a long-term relationship with a major public sector entity, fostering growth and stability.

## Notice

Supply of external grounds and landscaping services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI requires a contract for the supply of grounds maintenance and landscaping services, to include winter gritting and snow clearance.

Options: The initial contract duration is 3 years. The total Contract duration shall be for a period of 5 years with optional extensions of two years in a single year increments from the commencement of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049156-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £183,757 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLSTREAM ESTATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049156-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005113-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://millstream.org.uk/
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948078779
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Grounds-maintenance-services./KG9V8QVETH

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