--- title: "Grounds Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-19" --- # Grounds Maintenance Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6dd.json) ## Summary Medway Council, located in Chatham, UK, initiated a tendering process for grounds maintenance services across its corporate estate under the industry category of landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas. The procurement process is open, and the contract period was set to commence on 1st April 2026 for a duration of three years with potential extensions up to a total of seven years. Initially, Canvins Group Limited was awarded the contract, valued at £1,050,000 excluding taxes. However, due to issues with TUPE information affecting the tendering process, Medway Council cancelled the awarding of this contract and will manage the services internally for approximately 12 months, planning a future tender activity. This tender reached the cancellation stage as of 19th March 2026. This procurement, although currently cancelled, represented significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and landscaping services. The initial award process attracted interest from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicating suitability for such companies. Future tendering activities will resume, presenting opportunities for businesses capable of fulfilling large-scale maintenance contracts within this industry in the UKJ41 region. SMEs particularly involved in landscaping and grounds maintenance can prepare to engage in upcoming tenders to expand their business contacts and grow within public sector frameworks. ## Notice Grounds Maintenance Services across the corporate estate that the appointed Contractor will perform to support the running of Medway Council properties. Period of Contract: The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, and then a further 2 year period up to a maximum term of 7 years. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009786306 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, and then a further 2 year period up to a maximum term of 7 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024898-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000 | | Lots value | £1,050,000 | | Awards value | £1,050,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CANVINS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 08:53 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024898-2026 - 27 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007250-2026 - 2 Oct 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061739-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024898-2026 19th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007250-2026 27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061739-2025 2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009786306 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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