---
title: "Manor Fields and surrounding areas management 2026/27."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0662c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Manor Fields and surrounding areas management 2026/27.

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662c8

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed the award of a contract for the management and maintenance of Manor Fields and surrounding areas for the financial year 2026/27. The council, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, made a below threshold direct award to The Green Estate Community Interest Company to ensure continued service delivery while assessing future delivery models. The procurement process has progressed through the award stage, having been completed on 31st March 2026. Key dates include the award decision on 24th March 2026 and the contract commencement on 1st April 2026, with a conclusion date set for 31st March 2027. This project falls under the services category, specifically parks maintenance, in the UKE32 region, utilising a direct procurement method without competition.

This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in parks maintenance services to assess and prepare for future tenders as Sheffield City Council continues its market engagement. The Preliminary Market Consultation aims to understand the market capability for managing Manor Fields Park beyond the current contract's scope. Businesses focused on grounds-maintenance equipment, landscaping, tree-maintenance, and the planting and maintenance of green areas could find growth opportunities here. SMEs interested in expanding their portfolio in local government contracts should consider positioning themselves for upcoming competitive processes to take over the site management from 2027 onwards.

## Notice

Manor Fields and surrounding areas management 2026/27. The decision to enter into this contract was taken by the officer with the delegated authority on the 24 March 2026. A below threshold direct award has been made to allow the service delivery to continue whilst the Council assesses how the future delivery model may work. A Preliminary market engagement notice has been published to help the Council to understand the supply market's ability to manage and maintain Manor Fields Park in Sheffield. Details regarding the Preliminary market engagement notice are: Name - Preliminary Market Consultation Management and Maintenance of Manor Fields Park Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021288 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0662c8 Published 5 March 2026, 11:00am

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103459&TID=100108653&B= This is a soft market test and if the tender goes ahead, we would anticipate that the service provider will take over the Management of the site from 2027, exact timescales would be agreed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029608-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £161,481 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GREEN ESTATE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029608-2026
- 10 Mar 2026 at 12:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021288-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 11:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019802-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029608-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021288-2026
  10th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019802-2026
  5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103459&TID=100108653&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103459&TID=100108653&B=Thisisasoftmarkettestandifthetendergoesahead,wewouldanticipatethattheserviceproviderwilltakeovertheManagementofthesitefrom2027,exacttimescaleswouldbeagreed.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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