---
title: "Grounds Maintenance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055afc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "COVINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-08"
---

# Grounds Maintenance Service

Buyer: COVINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055afc

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## Summary

Covingham Parish Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a "Grounds Maintenance Service" within their parish boundary, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement, under the open method, is designed for below-threshold open competition, with the tender submission deadline set for 29th August 2025. The industry category is primarily focused on services, specifically planting, maintenance of green areas, and tree and hedge trimming. This offer provides a valuable opportunity for businesses within the services category to secure a contract valued at £70,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with competencies in general grounds maintenance, and environmental sustainability can add value, as these are key award criteria. With a contract period starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, businesses experienced in technical capacity, health and safety, and with solid references can benefit from long-term growth prospects and establishing a partnership with a public authority sub-central government entity like Covingham Parish Council. The requirement for a framework agreement indicates potential for continuity and additional opportunities within the contract scope.

## Notice

The service includes Grass cutting Hedge Cutting Road Sweeping Dog Bin Emptying Maintenance of Flower Bed Weed Suppression All within the Covingham Parish Council boundary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038181-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 5BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Covingham and Dorcan |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 10:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038181-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038181-2025
  8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.covingham-pc.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2817

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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