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title: "HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea47"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea47

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services," within the industry category of grounds maintenance services. This procurement process, initiated through an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, includes a framework agreement. The primary service region is UKH23, covering locations such as Stevenage in the United Kingdom. The framework, with a contract period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030, aims to allocate resources across various council facilities and partnering entities. The award announcement was made on 20th May 2026, indicating an intention to award the contract to multiple suppliers, including Chequers Contract Services Limited, Glendale Countryside Limited, and several others, with a gross contractual value of £72,000,000.

This framework offers potential business growth opportunities for companies within the grounds maintenance industry. The open procedure invites a diverse array of businesses to participate, provided they meet the set criteria, with a significant emphasis on both quality (60%) and price (40%). The framework can benefit SMEs particularly, as five out of the seven final stage bidders were classified as such. Businesses specialising in services such as grass cutting, shrub maintenance, and sports field line marking would be well-suited to this opportunity. Given the potential for expansion to include additional sites beyond Hertfordshire, the framework offers an expansive canvas for service providers looking to scale operations through public sector contracts.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice (intention to award) and this opportunity is now closed. Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services. The Council used the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. The Council is intending to award the Framework to the six bidders as listed in the notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046014-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-11-27 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CHEQUERS CONTRACT SERVICES; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; JOHN O'CONNER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; MARK WALKER (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; PGSD; STEWART BULLARD & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 07:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046014-2026
- 27 Nov 2025 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077736-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046014-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077736-2025
  27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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## Notice URLs

- http://stewartbullard.co.uk
- http://www.glendale-services.co.uk
- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.johnoconner.co.uk
- http://www.markwalkergm.co.uk
- http://www.pgsd.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire
- https://www.churchillservices.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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