---
title: "Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f918"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f918

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Penistone Area Council Green Spaces Maintenance and Clean up Service," aiming to enhance the green spaces in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The contract, worth £120,000, was awarded to Vital Facilities Solutions on 13 March 2026, with services commencing from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027. The procurement utilised an open competition method below the threshold, focusing on horticultural services. The awarded contract includes the possibility of two 12-month extensions, reflecting the council’s commitment to maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the area's green spaces.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises specializing in horticultural and landscaping services. Companies that focus on grounds maintenance, environmental improvement, and arboriculture operations could greatly benefit from engagements similar to this. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possessing professional horticultural expertise stand well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, particularly those able to deliver high-quality landscaping services that meet Barnsley's community standards. Such contracts support sustained business operations through consistent local authority partnerships, enhancing community engagement and contributing to environmental stewardship.

## Notice

The council has awarded a supplier to provide professional horticultural and landscaping expertise to deliver on a schedule of work that will support the area to continue to present well maintained, clean and tidy green spaces for the benefit of all who live, work in or visit the area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023282-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITAL FACILITIES SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023282-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023282-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100843&TID100106089&B=
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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