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title: "Totton & Eling Town Council, Grounds Maintenance Contract Totton and Eling Town Council"
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# Totton & Eling Town Council, Grounds Maintenance Contract Totton and Eling Town Council

Buyer: TOTTON AND ELING TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604b0

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## Summary

Totton and Eling Town Council, located in Hampshire, has concluded a procurement process for grounds maintenance services across five sections. This open procedure saw the council awarding contracts to three suppliers: WWCS Environmental Services Ltd for Section 1, KR Commercial Ltd for Sections 2, 3, and 5, and Hawksworth Garden Services Ltd for Section 4. The procurement focuses on services ranging from grass cutting and hedge maintenance to rewilding programmes and more. The contract, which is above the threshold, follows the Procurement Act 2023, with a standstill period observed. The new contract becomes effective from April 1, 2026, and runs until March 31, 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2032, contingent on performance reviews.

These contracts represent significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and environmental services, including SMEs. Given the diverse range of services needed, companies with expertise in various maintenance tasks, such as ornamental garden care, weed clearance, and pond management, are well-positioned to compete. The council aims to avoid overreliance on any single provider by awarding a maximum of three sections per supplier, promoting the participation of a range of suitable businesses and ensuring quality service delivery across different areas. The contracts come with clauses that allow additional and flexible task arrangements, providing businesses with growth opportunities through reliable, long-term collaboration with local government.

## Notice

Following challenge during the standstill period as stated in the original contract award notice published 05/03/2026, additional assessment summary details have been provided to all bidders directly by email and this new contract award tender is being published with a new standstill period stipulated. Please note, in generating a new contract award tender the online system has defaulted to referring to contracts 6-10 whereas these should be shown as contracts 1-5. To make clear, contracts and lots listed below are as per the procurement and previous award notice and are not additional contracts. Totton & Eling Town Council requires grounds maintenance services from external suppliers to fulfil duties such as grass cutting, shrub and hedge maintenance, planting and watering, assistance with re-wilding programmes and other duties as detailed in forthcoming documentation. Services required are spread across 5 sections (lots). Each lot has a different area of focus e.g. horticulture, grass maintenance of varying frequency, ditching work etc. Thank you for participating in this procurement and for submitting a tender response. Totton & Eling Town Council (T&ETC) has now concluded the evaluation of all tenders recieved and, on the basis of the evaluation process, we are pleased to confirm that the following contractors have been successful for the sections as detailed, Lot Section 1, WWCS Environmental Services Ltd, Lot Sections 2, 3 and 5, KR Commercial Ltd. and Lot Section 4, Hawksworth Garden Services Ltd., and, that T&ETC has decided to proceed with the award of the Totton & Eling Town Council, Grounds Maintenance Contract. Please note the evaluation process was overseen by a panel of two officers and one independent councillor. In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, T&ETC will now observe an eight (8) working days Standstill Period. The Standstill Period will commence on 11/03/2026 and conclude at midnight on 23/03/2026.

### Lot Information

Prestige Grounds Maintenance

2.1.1. The Contractor shall provide a grounds maintenance service at the locations shown coloured green, red, purple, light blue, orange and brown on map numbers 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 3 and 5 from April to March excluding December, January and February. 2.1.2. The grounds maintenance service includes grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control and other seasonal work relating to footpaths, grass, tree, plant, shrub maintenance and the like.

Renewal: Should Totton & Eling Town Council be satisfied with the services provided they may seek to extend any contract by a maximum of 3 years. Any proposed extension is subject to the decision of our authority's scrutiny panel.

Grounds Maintenance & Trees

2.2.1. The Contractor shall provide a grounds maintenance service at the locations shown coloured green, blue, orange with black stripe, orange and brown on map numbers 3b and 3c to 6, 13a, 15A & 33 to 35 from February to November inclusive. 2.2.2. The grounds maintenance service includes grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control and other seasonal work relating to footpaths, grass, tree, plant, shrub maintenance and the like.

Renewal: Should Totton & Eling Town Council be satisfied with the services provided they may seek to extend any contract by a maximum of 3 years. Any proposed extension is subject to the decision of our authority's scrutiny panel.

Grass Cutting & Pond Management

2.3.1. The contractor shall provide a grass cutting and weed control service at the locations shown coloured green, green with blue dots and hatched areas on map numbers 7 to 15, 36, 40 & 40b from April to March excluding December, January and February. 2.3.16. Clear the Town Park ponds shown dark blue on map number 1 of reeds to a maximum of 70% by hand and arisings removed from site, the Council will indicate which reeds are to remain. Spray reeds and parrots feather with a suitable aquatic herbicide.

Options: 2.3.15 Additional marking available upon request subject to additional charge and contractor availability.

Renewal: Should Totton & Eling Town Council be satisfied with the services provided they may seek to extend any contract by a maximum of 3 years. Any proposed extension is subject to the decision of our authority's scrutiny panel.

Grounds Maintenance & Ditches

2.4.1. The Contractor shall provide a grounds maintenance service at the locations shown coloured green, yellow, yellow with black hatching and pink on map numbers 7, 9, 10, 11, 16, 16A, 16B, 17 to 23, 23a, 23b to 31 & 37 to 39 from April to March excluding December, January and February.

Options: 2.4.9 Extra cuts may be added at any time at the discretion of the Council for which a cost will be provided by the contractor.

Renewal: Should Totton & Eling Town Council be satisfied with the services provided they may seek to extend any contract by a maximum of 3 years. Any proposed extension is subject to the decision of our authority's scrutiny panel.

Grass Cutting, Rewilding & Minor Hedge Works

2.5.1. The Contractor shall provide a grass cutting, grounds maintenance and rewilding service at the locations shown coloured orange, brown, brown chequered, green chequered, green crosshatched, blue crosshatched, pink dotted on map number 41 from April to March excluding December, January and February. 2.5.2. The grounds maintenance service includes grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control and rewilding work relating to footpaths, grass, tree, plant, shrub maintenance and the like.

Options: 2.5.11. & 2.5.14.Extra cuts may be added at any time at the discretion of the Council for with a cost will be provided by the contractor.

Renewal: Should Totton & Eling Town Council be satisfied with the services provided they may seek to extend any contract by a maximum of 3 years. Any proposed extension is subject to the decision of our authority's scrutiny panel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021576-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-01-15 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £526,247 |
| Lots value | £526,247 |
| Awards value | £394,536 |
| 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 | TOTTON AND ELING TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 3AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Totton Central |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HAWKSWORTH GARDEN SERVICES; KR COMMERCIAL; WWCS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 77330000 - Floral-display services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 21:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021576-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 21:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020162-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 17:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013176-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 17:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011166-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 13:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008466-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002687-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021576-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020162-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013176-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011166-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008466-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002687-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10168
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11229
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11234
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11659
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11982

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002687-2026?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011166-2026?origin=Dashboard
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tottoneling-tc.gov.uk/

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