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title: "Grounds Maintenance Services Contract- Cannington Parish Council"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services Contract- Cannington Parish Council

Buyer: CANNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe81

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## Summary

Cannington Parish Council has issued an updated tender notice seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services within the parish, located in Bridgwater, United Kingdom. This opportunity pertains to open spaces, recreation grounds, and cemetery areas, and includes services such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and weed control. The complete contract, valued at approximately £80,280, will span three years, potentially extending by two additional years contingent on performance. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, employing an open procedure, with submissions due by 26 January 2026 and further clarification questions permitted until 15 January 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 March 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those skilled in landscaping and upkeep of public spaces. Businesses with experience in delivering high-quality service with efficient operational management are well-suited to compete. The procurement prioritises a combination of competitive pricing and quality service, with a weightage of 60% and 40% respectively. Given that suitable candidates include SMEs and established firms within the UK with valid insurance and financial capabilities, this opportunity can be an instrumental portfolio addition for companies aiming to enhance their service reach across multiple regions within the UK.

## Notice

Cannington Parish Council invites tenders for the provision of grounds maintenance services across all parish open spaces, recreation grounds, verges and cemetery areas within the parish boundary. The services include, but are not limited to: * Regular grass cutting to all designated areas during the growing season. * Maintenance of cemetery grounds including grass cutting, strimming and care around memorials. * Hedge trimming, shrub maintenance and seasonal pruning. * Weed control to hardstanding areas, paths and kerbs. * Litter picking and clearance of arisings. * Seasonal works as required, including leaf clearance and preparation of sites for winter. The contract will be awarded to a single supplier. The anticipated contract period is three years with the option to extend by up to two further periods of twelve months each, subject to satisfactory performance. Full details of the scope of services, site information, performance standards, pricing schedules and conditions of contract are provided in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: These optional works include, but are not limited to: * Additional labour only * Additional mowing visits outside the core specification * Application of glyphosate herbicide (including the supply of the herbicide) * Additional trimming of bushes, hedges and verges * Additional works in cemetery areas including grave clearance, vegetation removal and tidying works * Additional works in playing fields, parks, war memorial areas, brook areas and other village open spaces not included in the routine schedule * Ad-hoc maintenance tasks requested by the Clerk or Council from time to time

Renewal: Tenders are invited for the grass cutting and general maintenance in Cannington Village from 1 March 2026. This will be for an initial 3-year contract ending on 28 February 2029, with the option for the Parish Council to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years, taken as a single 2-year extension at the Council's discretion and subject to satisfactory performance and budget approval. Tenderers should quote for the first contract year 2026/27 only. The agreed contract sum will be increased annually in line with inflation (based on the Retail Price Index) with effect from 1 March each year. If all extension options are exercised, the maximum contract end date will be 28 February 2031.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000495-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,280 |
| Lots value | £80,280 |
| 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 | CANNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGWATER |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA5 2HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Cannington |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgwater |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 06:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000495-2026
- 31 Dec 2025 at 11:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086550-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000495-2026
  6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086550-2025
  31st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9651
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9895

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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