---
title: "Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Services 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051596"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-16"
---

# Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Services 2027

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051596

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Services 2027". This upcoming tender focuses on grounds maintenance services across various roads in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified within the services category, specifically targeting rural grass, hedge, and grip cutting. The initial contract period is planned from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2030, with a possible extension until September 2032. Relevant obligations and processes are laid out under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis. Businesses interested should note the release of more detailed information by 1st April 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in grounds maintenance services. With a focus on a broad selection of road types within Leicestershire, the contract could provide a steady stream of work for companies proficient in visibility cuts and seasonal maintenance services. SMEs with the necessary qualifications and the capability to handle the outlined scope of work, particularly those with experience in rural grass and hedge cutting, would be well-suited to compete for this tender, thereby enhancing their portfolio and regional presence.

## Notice

Suitably qualified supplier(s) to provide rural grass, hedge and grip cutting services in Leicestershire on A, B, C, D & Unclassified roads and high speed roads. Rural grass cutting, includes a combination of visibility cuts, single swathe cuts and full width cuts to highway verges and central reserves undertaken at least three times per year between April and October. Hedge cutting undertaken between November and the end of February once per year Grip cutting undertaken between October and March once per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022134-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 10:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022134-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022134-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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