--- title: "County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a60.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-17" --- # County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a60.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is initiating an open procurement process for the provision of County Wide Grounds Maintenance Services, focusing on the urban areas of Buckinghamshire. This tender encompasses various services, including grounds maintenance, play area inspection, and maintenance, allotment and cemetery management, among others. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by midday on 12th May 2026. The contract, beginning on 1st January 2027, spans an initial term of 5 years with the possibility of extensions up to 9 years, potentially totalling a contract value ranging from £18,000,000 to £19,800,000. The competitive flexible procedure includes stages such as quality and price evaluation, negotiations, and final bid submissions. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the landscaping, horticulture, and maintenance industries to expand their operations in Buckinghamshire. The comprehensive list of services sought by the Council provides potential contractors the chance to showcase their expertise in various elements of grounds maintenance and management. Companies that can offer efficient management solutions and leverage economies of scale will be particularly well-suited to meet the Council’s need for a unified contract while optimising service delivery across the region. With a substantial potential contract spend and a long-term partnership on offer, bidding in this tender can significantly enhance business growth and market presence for seasoned contractors. ## Notice The Council invites you to submit a competitive tender to supply grounds maintenance, play area inspection and maintenance and Green Space services, as described in this tender pack. The successful Tenderer will have the expertise to, and the experience of, supplying and continually improving grounds maintenance, play area inspection and maintenance and Green Space services. The results of the services it will provide will have a significant influence on the attractiveness and effectiveness of public spaces and facilities. This Green Space Contract will take the form of a contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the appointed contractor. The contract is based predominantly on an Output Specification and contract arrangements are as set out in the tender documents. Tenderers are invited to confirm contract management arrangements in their responses to the Specification. The Council is seeking proposals for the provision of Green Spaces services by means of a public tender exercise, seeking expressions of interest from potential providers for the provision of Green Space Services covering grounds maintenance within the urban areas of Buckinghamshire, Play area inspection & maintenance throughout the Buckinghamshire area and other green space services for Buckinghamshire Council; including allotment and cemetery management, pitch bookings ,changing room management, and general green space enquiry and complaint handling . Contract summary: * Grass Maintenance * Hedge Maintenance * Shrub/Rose Bed Maintenance * Woodland Management and Maintenance * Hardstanding Maintenance and parking * Winter Weather Work -gritting and snow clearance * Litter Collection * Play Area Inspection and Maintenance * Changing Room Facilities * Exterior Furniture Maintenance * Bye-law Enforcement * Allotment Services Management * Pitch Bookings and Income Collection * Cemeteries provision including burials. * All other Non-Routine Works * Maintenance of the soft landscape within Parking areas The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, commencing on 1st of January 2027 and ending on 31st December 2031. There will be an option for the Council to extend for a period, or series of periods, up to a maximum of 48 (forty-eight) additional months, making a potential total contract length of 9 years. The total contract spend for the full 9 years is estimated at between PS18,000,000 and PS19,800,000. This range is only an estimate, and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than these figures. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. The TUPE actuary report is currently not available but will be sent as soon as it is available to the bidders that have returned the confidentiality agreement. This document will be sent via the correspondence function. The contract will not be divided into Lots. The reason for not having Lots is that we have previously considered fractionalizing the tender into lots, however had moved away from this direction. The reason for this is that we have a business need for a single contract, with one main contact and oversight presiding over the whole, which would reduce our management time and pick up economies of scale throughout the supply chain. We have previously found that one point of contact overall with several area managers gives us a suitable and timely service response, with resilience provided through the area managers. The Invitation to tender documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the procurement portal in order to access the documentation. Tenders must be returned via the Council's procurement portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, commencing on 1st of January 2027 and ending on 31st December 2031. There will be an option for the Council to extend for a period, or series of periods, up to a maximum of 48 (forty-eight) additional months, making a potential total contract length of 9 years. ### Planning Information Questionnaire ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035305-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 | | Recurrence | 2035-05-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,800,000 | | Lots value | £19,800,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 14:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035305-2026 - 9 Apr 2026 at 16:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032603-2026 - 10 Feb 2026 at 13:45 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011904-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 16:22 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005475-2026 - 20 Jan 2026 at 16:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005013-2026 - 20 Jan 2026 at 16:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005007-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035305-2026 17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032603-2026 9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011904-2026 10th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005475-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005013-2026 20th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005007-2026 20th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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