---
title: "Grounds and Gardening annual maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f084"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-12-09"
---

# Grounds and Gardening annual maintenance

Buyer: MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f084

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## Summary

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is planning a procurement process titled "Grounds and Gardening annual maintenance". This service contract, aimed at maintaining landscaped areas, lawns, and open grounds within hospital premises, falls under the landscape gardening services category. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an open competition method. Located in Maidstone, Kent, the key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 5th January 2026, followed by the enquiry period closing on 26th January 2026, and tender submissions due by 9th February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and potentially extend until 31st March 2031.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape gardening services to expand their operations through a steady and long-term contract. Companies that provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services will find this engagement particularly well-suited, offering them the potential to secure growth within the public sector by establishing a relationship with a central government public authority. Additionally, the periodic renewal possibility ensures sustained business opportunities, benefitting companies capable of delivering consistent quality and efficiency in maintaining green and healthy environments in medical settings.

## Notice

Annual maintenance of all landscaped, lawns and open ground areas within the hospital grounds and offsite buildings, to ensure a clean, green and healthy environment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension potentially to be used 12 month by 12 months

### Planning Information

For suppliers to express their interest in this project. Documents will be sent out once the expression of interest has closed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080846-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 9QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Barming Heath & Teston |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 06:07 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080846-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080498-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080846-2025
  9th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080498-2025
  8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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