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title: "RBWM Grounds Maintenance Services (Re-run)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dda8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# RBWM Grounds Maintenance Services (Re-run)

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dda8

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has concluded its procurement process for a grounds maintenance service provider to undertake diverse services across the borough. This single contract will encompass verge maintenance, grass cutting, parks maintenance, cemeteries, and handyman services. Following an open procurement method, the contract was awarded with a pending status as of 18 March 2026. The service period is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and extend for up to 15 years, conditional upon renewals. Located in Maidenhead, Berkshire, potential business entities were invited to submit inquiries by 1 December 2025 and bids by 2 January 2026, facilitating engagement from interested parties within the UKJ11 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to allocate resources strategically and enhance operational efficiencies across Windsor & Maidenhead. Notable organisations such as Glendale Countryside Limited, FCC Environment (UK) Limited, and others participated, signifying a competitive environment and underscoring potential for growth and greater regional influence. Ideal contenders are entities adept in comprehensive maintenance operations, equipped to manage extensive projects that may include ad-hoc tasks influenced by seasonal fluctuations or special events. The contract's provisions also enable flexibility through financial adjustments, promoting adaptability to encompass additional estates or tailored service enhancements.

## Notice

RBWM is seeking a grounds maintenance service provider to provide a range of grounds maintenance services across the borough. This will include, but is not limited to: verge maintenance, grass cutting, parks and open spaces maintenance, cemeteries maintenance and handyman/handyperson services. This will be a single contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Without prejudice to the Authority's broader rights under the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority has the following options, created in reliance on s.74 and Sch.8(1) of the Procurement Act 2023. Discretionary: an amount has been deducted from the originally envisaged budget owing to uncertainty around a Maidenhead project. In the event that this project is retained by RBWM, the Authority reserves the right to increase the financial envelope by an amount between PS15,000 - PS60,000 per annum (with allowances for inflation in accordance with Annex C) to support the project. In the event that it is not retained by RBWM, the Authority reserves the right to utilise this funding to top-up existing Services. This shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission. Discretionary: the Authority may have grounds maintenance requirements for Authority flooding and drainage features. The Authority reserves the right to increase the financial envelope (with allowances for inflation in accordance with Annex C) to incorporate these Services and this shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission. Discretionary: Annexes A.1 and A.2 at the time of publishing this tender exclude the geography of Cookham. In the event this geography re-enters the scope of this Contract, the Authority reserves the right to increase the financial envelope (with allowances for inflation in accordance with Annex C) to incorporate these Services and shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission. Discretionary: the Authority is proposing a 5+5+5 years Contract term and it is anticipated that the Authority may acquire new estates or land throughout this term or, otherwise, existing estates or land that have become the responsibility of the Authority. Some of these acquisitions may be significant in nature and, as such, may require significant financial increases; however, the Authority does not guarantee that these acquisitions will take place. These acquisitions may require grounds maintenance services and may be incorporated into the Contract. The Authority reserves the right to increase the financial envelope (with allowances for inflation in accordance with Annex C) and increases shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission. Discretionary: the Authority may, from time to time, have exceptional ad-hoc requirements pertaining to ceremonial events (e.g. state visits, funerals, weddings) and extreme weather events. These events may require grounds maintenance Services. The Authority cannot enumerate in advance an exhaustive list of events of this nature. The Authority may, in the first instance, re-direct the Bidder's resources. However, where required, the Authority reserves the right to make unique and temporary increases to the financial envelope - such increases shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission. Discretionary: the Authority may, from time to time, be in receipt of external funding (e.g. grant funding) that could be used to enhance the Services. The Authority reserves the right to make unique and temporary increases to the financial envelope - such increases shall be priced utilising the Bidder's pricing schedule submission.

Renewal: 5+5+5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024406-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500,000 |
| Lots value | £37,500,000 |
| Awards value | £37,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD |
| Locality | MAIDENHEAD |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024406-2026
- 10 Nov 2025 at 12:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072392-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024406-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072392-2025
  10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/login.do
  Suppliers will need to register for access to the Jaggaer platform. Please e-mail Aaron.Fernandes@RBWM.gov.uk in the event of technical issues with access.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fccenvironment.co.uk
- http://www.gavinjones.co.uk
- http://www.glendale-services.co.uk
- http://www.idverde.co.uk
- http://www.krinkelsuk.co.uk
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/login.do-youwillneedtoregisterfortheplatform.Pleasee-mailAaron.Fernandes@RBWM.gov.ukintheeventoftechnicalissueswithaccess.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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