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title: "Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d4f"
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# Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council

Buyer: MIDDLETON CHENEY PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d4f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Grass Cutting Contract 2026-28 Middleton Cheney Parish Council" involves Middleton Cheney Parish Council, a sub-central government public authority, as the buying organisation. Located in Banbury, UK, the contract is aimed at seasonal maintenance of grass and related areas within Middleton Cheney parish, including parks, cemetery, and roadsides. The industry category falls under grounds maintenance services, classified with CPV code 77314000. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 20 October 2025, with a contract period from 1 March 2026 to 31 October 2028. The procurement used an open procedure, inviting bids through a below threshold open competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to extend their portfolio. It offers significant business growth potential due to its wider scope, covering various sites within the parish and allowing for ad hoc tasks. The contract is especially suitable for SMEs that have experience in managing similar public spaces and demonstrate capability in delivering quality service, compliance with health and safety standards, and strong past performance records. The estimated contract value of approximately £75,000 provides a substantial project for small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those situated in or near the Midlands, which align with the regional delivery requirements.

## Notice

Scope The contract is for the seasonal cutting, trimming, cleaning and ancillary maintenance of grass, verges and related amenity areas across Middleton Cheney parish. The work includes strimming, blowing, weed control, shrub and edge maintenance, sweeping or blowing of cuttings from footpaths, seating, play surfaces and adjacent fixtures. It also covers maintenance around headstones, trees, fences, hedges, and trimming or weed control of paths, as well as occasional ad hoc works such as footpath maintenance and weed spraying. The number of cuts may be varied seasonally in consultation with the Parish Council. Locations Key locations include: the cemetery , Stanwell Park and Astrop play area, Village Main Green, smaller greens on Main Road, The Washle, Stanwell, and local roadside verges. Term From 1 March 2026 to 31 October 2028 (approx. 2 years and 8 months) Estimated contract value Approx. PS75,000 excluding VAT CPV code Main CPV code: 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services Award criteria Bids will be assessed on a mix of price, quality / ability to perform, and compliance (insurance, health & safety, statutory requirements). ojeu.com Additional services The Council reserves the right to vary quantities or engage the Contractor for related grounds-maintenance tasks not specifically covered in the schedule (e.g. alleyway maintenance).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council may use the services of the Contractor for other grounds maintenance-related works not explicitly covered by the schedule of works, and may vary quantity of ad hoc maintenance such as attendance to alleyways.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | £47,580 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLETON CHENEY PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BANBURY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX17 2LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Middleton Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | South Northamptonshire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TGC GROUP SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 18:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2025
- 23 Sep 2025 at 10:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058813-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 19:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051062-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058813-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051062-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4564
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4566
  Green - outline areas where Council is responsible for verges and Council-owned land. Red - Unadopted, housing association or other organisation land.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4567
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5481
  List of WNC specifications and detailed road list

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middletoncheney.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tgcgroupservices.co.uk/

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