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title: "Penrose Learning Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Penrose Learning Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender

Buyer: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8a4

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## Summary

Penrose Learning Trust, located in Colchester, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for a Grounds Maintenance Services Tender with Invictus Partnership Limited acting as the procuring entity. The tender process was conducted using an open and competitive flexible procedure, aimed at attaining the best services for maintaining grassed areas, sports pitch marking, and shrub and plant borders across the Trust's group of schools. This contract valued at £268,950 will commence on 1 August 2026, with a duration of three years and an option to extend for an additional term of up to two years. The contract has been awarded to PGSD Ltd, recognised as an SME, after a comprehensive evaluation process that included initial shortlisting and further evaluations including a presentation stage.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance sector to expand their portfolio by partnering with educational institutions such as Penrose Learning Trust. The framework allows for collaboration and support, aligning with businesses that have a strong focus on quality operations and financial efficiency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscape and maintenance services are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, as exemplified by the successful bid from PGSD Ltd. Through participating in such public procurement processes, businesses can leverage their capabilities to secure substantial contracts, enhance their service delivery, and establish long-term relationships with public authorities.

## Notice

Penrose Learning Trust is a group of Schools that firmly subscribes to their mission of excellence through collaboration to provide the best possible outcomes for all learners. Schools that work within the Trust have a culture of sharing best practice, supporting each other when times are tough and allowing staff to use their skills and talents across the Trust to not only raise the bar but to develop Staff to use their talents to help others succeed. The Trust are seeking Grounds Maintenance service providers to tender for the provision of all grounds maintenance services presently delivered within all Schools, which currently includes maintenance of grassed areas, sports pitch marking and maintenance of shrub and plant borders. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2026. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. It is not considered that TUPE regulations will apply to this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056992-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £268,950 |
| Lots value | £268,950 |
| Awards value | £268,950 |
| 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 | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST |
| Additional buyers | INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO7 6RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PGSD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 10:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056992-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 10:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084179-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056992-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084179-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/Y3M8AR8GPH
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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