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title: "EPT-70136 - Pickwick Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Category 1 Grounds Maintenance - Case 003062"
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buyer: "PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST"
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# EPT-70136 - Pickwick Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Category 1 Grounds Maintenance - Case 003062

Buyer: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657f5

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## Summary

Pickwick Academy Trust has completed the procurement process for a grounds maintenance service, officially titled "EPT-70136 - Pickwick Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Category 1 Grounds Maintenance - Case 003062." The procurement falls within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services categories. The process was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to it being outside the directive's application scope. The contract, valued at £530,000, was awarded to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited. The award became active on 30th January 2026, and the services are to be delivered in the South West region of the UK (UKK), with Corsham Primary School, Corsham, being a specific location. The tender process considered both price and quality, with a weighting of 40% and 60%, respectively.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services such as urban planning, horticulture, and environmental safety. Large-scale suppliers, similar to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited which has been selected for this particular contract, are well-suited for such opportunities. The procurement method suggests an environment favouring businesses that can provide comprehensive, high-quality service solutions without the need for prior competitive bidding. Businesses in the UK with expertise in services such as landscaping, plant and machinery provision, and complex site preparation might find similar opportunities for collaboration with public bodies beneficial for their growth trajectory.

## Notice

Grounds Maintenance

### Procurement Information

Call off from a DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015155-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £530,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 24 - Chemical products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03111000 - Seeds
- 03111900 - Flower seeds
- 03117000 - Plants used in specific fields
- 03117200 - Seeds of plants used in specific fields
- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 03121200 - Cut flowers
- 03440000 - Forestry products
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 14410000 - Rock salt
- 15981320 - Snow
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- 34144420 - Salt spreaders
- 34928200 - Fences
- 34928340 - Snow fences
- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 37451110 - Baseball backstops or fences
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 39293400 - Artificial lawn
- 43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45212140 - Recreation installation
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums
- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
- 45236000 - Flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 45442180 - Repainting work
- 45451300 - Interior gardens
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 70332100 - Land management services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90732000 - Services related to soil pollution
- 90914000 - Car park cleaning services
- 90918000 - Bin-cleaning services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015155-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.judiciary.uk
- https://www.pickwickacademytrust.co.uk/

## Provenance

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