--- title: "New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Wootton Parish Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-19" --- # New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Wootton Parish Council Buyer: WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d.json) ## Summary Wootton Parish Council is initiating an open tender for a new grounds maintenance contract, valued at £54,000, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. This contract spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, focusing on maintaining green spaces such as village greens, sports pitches, memorial gardens, and more within the Wootton area. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 12:00 noon on 30 January 2026, with enquiries closing a week prior on 23 January 2026. The location of the contract works includes various regions across the United Kingdom, making it a notable opportunity within the construction and maintenance industry category. This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those with experience in the local government sector and access to necessary machinery. The contract's flexible nature includes options for additional services, allowing for responsive business operations that adapt to seasonal and unforeseen needs. Evaluated primarily on quality (70%) and price (30%), this opportunity is suited for SMEs and firms that demonstrate high standards in health & safety compliance, quality service delivery, and a capacity for collaboration with the local government. Businesses equipped to support regional maintenance needs will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. ## Notice Wootton Parish Council seeks a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028) covering parish green spaces including village green, football/sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, pocket park, pathways, hedgerows, and cemetery/closed churchyard. Services include mowing (gang and box mowers), annual hedge flailing, strimming around graves, fences, play equipment and paths, and fortnightly lining of football pitches. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to suitable machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to quality and flexibility. Tenders will be assessed on 70% quality and 30% price. Submission deadline: 12:00 noon, 30 January 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The contract includes the option for additional grounds maintenance services during the 2-year contract period (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028). The Parish Council may request additional cuts of grass, strimming, hedge trimming, or pitch lining beyond the standard schedule of up to 18 cuts per year per area, depending on grass growth, weather conditions, or specific parish requirements. These additional services will be ordered as required and priced according to the rates submitted in the tender for "single cuts" or individual works. The contractor is expected to be flexible in accommodating such additional requests and respond promptly to instructions from the Parish Council. Additional cuts or works will be authorised in writing by the Parish Council before being undertaken. The option does not guarantee that extra services will be required, but it allows the Parish Council to maintain high-quality grounds maintenance throughout the contract period without issuing a separate procurement. The purpose of these options is to ensure that all green spaces, pitches, memorial gardens, and other open areas remain in a well-maintained and safe condition for parish residents and users, while enabling the Council to respond to seasonal variations and unforeseen maintenance needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084856-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £54,000 | | Lots value | £54,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOOTTON PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | WOOTTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN4 6ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Nene Valley | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2025 at 12:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084856-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084856-2025 19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.woottonparishcouncil.gov.uk/contracts-and-tenders/ Wootton Parish Council is seeking a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract covering parish green spaces, including the village green, sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, hedgerows, pathways, cemetery, and pocket park. Services include mowing, hedge flailing, strimming, pitch lining, and spraying as specified in the tender documents. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to appropriate machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to high-quality, flexible service. Full specification, maps, and pricing details are provided in the uploaded tender documents and linked website. ## Notice URLs - http://www.woottonparishcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3d.json.