--- title: "Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d962" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d962" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d962.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d962.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2026-03-19" --- # Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d962 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d962) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d962.json) ## Summary The Crofty Education Trust in Camborne is overseeing a complete tender and has been awarded a contract for the provision of grounds maintenance services. These services are crucial for maintaining the Trust’s educational sites in accordance with horticultural best practices. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate. Greens (Cornwall) Limited emerged as the successful supplier for this contract, which commenced on 18th March 2026 and spans until 17th March 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031. The contract encompasses multiple lots by geographical area and focuses on both general and site-specific grounds maintenance requirements. Relevant industry category is grounds maintenance services, coded under CPV 77314000, and the target execution location is primarily within the UKK30 region. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those able to meet the qualifications and experience criteria set by the Trust. It is particularly suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the open procurement method which encourages wide participant engagement. Businesses equipped to offer comprehensive horticultural services with a focus on compliance and service quality monitoring can benefit from long-term growth by participating in similar future tenders or expansions. The contract structure and extension possibilities provide additional opportunities to adjust to increasing demands or service modifications, fostering a stable growth environment for qualifying businesses. ## Notice The contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lot 1 consists of the following sites: Godolphin Primary School Marazion School Penpol School. The Contract Value for all Schools is PS542000 exclusive of VAT PS650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end. Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Lot 2 Lot 2 consists of the following sites: Rosemellin Community Primary School Roskear Primary & Nursery School Weeth Community Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is PS542000 exclusive of VAT PS650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end. Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Lot 3 Lot 3 consists of the following sites: Garras Community Primary School Halwin School Parc Eglos School Porthleven School Sithney Community Primary School Trannack Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is PS542000 exclusive of VAT PS650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end. Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Lot 4 Lot 4 consists of the following sites: Illogan School Lanner Primary School Pencoys Primary School Pennoweth Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is PS542000 exclusive of VAT PS650400 inclusive of VAT Portreath Community Primary School Treloweth Community Primary School The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end. Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Lot 5 Lot 5 consists of: All Schools - List of Schools in the tender documents. The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end. Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025272-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £542,000 | | Lots value | £542,000 | | Awards value | £542,000 | | Contracts value | £542,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | PHP LAW LLP | | Locality | TOTNES | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ9 5RW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | South Hams | | Electoral ward | Totnes | | Westminster constituency | South Devon | | Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GREENS (CORNWALL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025272-2026 - 30 Jan 2026 at 10:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008343-2026 - 3 Nov 2025 at 20:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070642-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025272-2026 19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008343-2026 30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070642-2025 3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.greensofcornwall.co.uk - http://www.phplaw.co.uk - https://croftymat.org/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99297&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.phplaw.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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