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title: "Kingsmead Ground Maintenance Contract"
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# Kingsmead Ground Maintenance Contract

Buyer: KINGSMEAD PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcf2

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## Summary

Kingsmead Parish Council has awarded a contract for grounds maintenance to COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED, following an open procurement procedure. The contract focuses on the upkeep of communal lands in Kingsmead, including grassed amenity land, hedges, shrubs, and litter bins. The maintenance aims to enhance leisure opportunities, environmental awareness, and residents’ quality of life. The contract, valued at £365,301 (with a gross amount of £438,361), is active from 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2031, subject to satisfactory performance. The award, completed on 12th February 2026, covers ornamental gardens, grounds maintenance, hedge trimming, litter collection, and bin-cleaning services across the UKD63 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and environmental services. Organisations that possess relevant experience and expertise in maintaining public space amenities and have a commitment to high standards will find this contract suited to their capabilities. It enables businesses to forge long-term partnerships with Kingsmead Parish Council, aligning with their objectives for excellent grounds maintenance and community engagement. Contractors can also advise the council on alternative best practices and innovative methods meeting the tender's objectives, thereby allowing growth by expanding their service offerings and improving operational efficiencies.

## Notice

Kingsmead Parish Council manages a variety of open, communal land, which includes significant areas of grassed amenity land, hedges, shrubs, associated paths and paved areas. The Parish Council wishes to let a contract to maintain these areas of Kingsmead, including the emptying of litter bins, for the enjoyment and pleasure of its residents. One of the Parish Council's objectives is to create opportunities for people to engage in leisure opportunities, increasing the quality of life and environmental awareness. This objective will underpin the work of the selected Service Provider through their contractual obligations to ensure the standard of the finished grounds maintenance work meets these expectations. The Parish Council is seeking to develop a partnership relationship with a competent and professional organisation that can support the delivery of its objectives for excellent grounds maintenance. We will seek to partner with organisations that understand the high standards expected by residents and can recognise how this can be best delivered. The attached Annexes, A - H, set out the framework of what is required by the Parish Council. These Annexes should be used by the tendering body to build up their priced quotation for the works. This tender documentation will form the basis of a contract, together with Annex H, between the Parish Council and the successful bidder in the implementation and delivery of the contract. As part of the tendering process the Parish Council is open to responses from contractors with relevant experience and expertise to advise the council on alternative best practices and ways to meet the objectives in the delivery of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional 1 to 2-year extension subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012891-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 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 | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | £365,301 |
| Contracts value | £365,301 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KINGSMEAD PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CUDDINGTON |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW8 2QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Weaver & Cuddington |
| Westminster constituency | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012891-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 13:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007092-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072100-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012891-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007092-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072100-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7548
  Primary Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7549
  Kingsmead Site Map
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7550
  Conservation Areas Map
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7551
  Wildflower Areas Map
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7552
  St George's Field Orchard Map
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7553
  Grass Maintenance Schedule
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7554
  Gardens Maintenance Schedule
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7555
  Hedge and Shrub Maintenance Schedule
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7557
  Parks, Bins and Path Sweeping Schedule
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7558
  Operational Instructions
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7563
  Additional Forms for Tender Return
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7565
  Proposed Form of Contract
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11941

## Notice URLs

- http://www.countrywidegrounds.com
- http://www.kingsmeadpc.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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