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title: "CSP25226 - Grounds Maintenance 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-08-01"
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# CSP25226 - Grounds Maintenance 2025-2026

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b26

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by UK Research and Innovation, aims to secure grounds maintenance services for the period from 2025 to 2026. The contract, titled "CSP25226 - Grounds Maintenance 2025-2026," was handled through a limited competition procurement method, which falls below the threshold for wider competitive tenders. This process is already at the award stage, with the contract awarded and effective as of 23 July 2025, running until 30 June 2026. The procurement pertains to the services category, specifically involving grounds maintenance, and is located within the United Kingdom. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, collaborates with UK Shared Business Services Ltd to manage the procurement process.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services to engage with public sector clients. SMEs, in particular, may find this to be an ideal contract, given the limited competition nature of the procurement. Opportunities like this can drive business growth through stable, government-associated work, and provide a valuable reference for future tenders. John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd, as an SME, demonstrates the suitability of businesses with a similar scale and expertise in grounds maintenance to succeed in such contracts. This award also highlights the potential for businesses wishing to expand or establish themselves within the public sector services arena in the UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement 12 month contract for grounds maintenance and servicing covering 2025 and 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045146-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,821 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 10:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045146-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045146-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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