--- title: "Grounds Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0526db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2026-03-17" --- # Grounds Maintenance Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0526db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526db.json) ## Summary The Met Office, a central government public authority, has concluded a significant procurement process involving grounds maintenance services. The contract, with a title of "Grounds Maintenance," addresses the upkeep of 'Frontline Sites' housing Automated Weather Stations or Radar Stations throughout the United Kingdom. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, encompasses multiple regions including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The services are crucial as unmanaged vegetation can adversely affect equipment and data collection. The procurement process progressed through various stages from planning (commencing in mid-2025) to tendering and is now in the award stage as of March 2026, with contracts running up to January 2029 and potentially extending to 2031 in certain situations, subject to renewal options. This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specializing in grounds maintenance services. Large businesses like Nurture Landscapes Limited and Ground Control Limited, as well as SMEs such as OUTCO Limited have been successfully awarded the active contracts for distinct lots. The open procedure allowed broad market participation, encouraging suppliers to bring innovative solutions for optimal service delivery. Companies with expertise in maintaining equipment operability through vegetation management and those adept in delivering consistent quality services are well-suited to compete in future phases and extensions of this procurement scheme. Suppliers successfully involved in this process have access to significant contract values and long-term engagement across diverse UK regions. ## Notice The Met Office have a number of 'Frontline Sites' across and throughout the United Kingdom, housing an Automated Weather Station (AWS) or Radar Station. This tender is split into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - England Lot 2 - Scotland Lot 3 - Wales Lot 4 - Northern Ireland ### Lot Information England Grounds Maintenance services for the England Region. Renewal: Met Office reserves the right to extend this contract. Scotland Grounds Maintenance Services for the Scotland Region Renewal: Met Office reserves the right to extend this contract. Wales Grounds Maintenance Services for the Wales Region. Renewal: Met Office reserves the right to extend this contract. Ireland Grounds Maintenance Services for the Northern Ireland Region. Renewal: Met Office reserves the right to extend this contract. ### Planning Information The Met Office wishes to investigate a new approach to the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services with the aim of achieving consistent high-quality performance. Met Office will supply a number of documents through the Proactis portal and suppliers will be asked to respond to a number of questions. Responses will be required by the 30th June and will be submitted via the Proactis portal. The advert can be found on Proactis at: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=0194c79d-c43f-f011-8136-005056b64545 Proactis Number: DN776875 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024040-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 24 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,530,000 | | Lots value | £1,530,000 | | Awards value | £1,347,061 | | Contracts value | £1,559,656 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MET OFFICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX1 3PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Pinhoe | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | GROUND CONTROL; NURTURE LANDSCAPES; OUTCO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024040-2026 - 12 Dec 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082611-2025 - 1 Oct 2025 at 08:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061131-2025 - 30 Sep 2025 at 15:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061016-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 08:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029372-2025 - 2 Jun 2025 at 15:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029289-2025 - 27 May 2025 at 10:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027678-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024040-2026 17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082611-2025 12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061131-2025 1st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061016-2025 30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029372-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029289-2025 2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027678-2025 27th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.ground-control.co.uk - http://www.nurture-group.co.uk - http://www.outco.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=0194c79d-c43f-f011-8136-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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