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title: "Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664aa

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## Summary

Chelmsford City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance" services. As a public authority of sub-central government, they have followed an open procurement procedure, aiming to maintain rural grass verges within Chelmsford, UKH36 region, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,190,000, includes two planned cuts annually, litter clearance, and traffic management. This contract will start on 7th May 2026 and continue for three years, with options for extensions up to 2033. The awarded supplier is B F Ground Maintenance Limited, a small and medium enterprise (SME) based in Southminster, UKH36. Key dates include the award date on 24th April 2025, contract commencement on 7th May 2026, and the standstill period ending on 6th May 2026.

The awarded tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the grounds maintenance and verge maintenance sectors. SMEs with expertise in grass cutting and horticultural services will find this contract particularly appealing due to its size and potential extension periods. This procurement offers a stable revenue stream for the next several years, facilitating market expansion in Chelmsford and surrounding areas. Additionally, firms with capabilities in traffic management and environmental services can leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise to secure future tenders. The open tender method and high quality award criteria ensure competitive bidding, inviting experienced contractors to showcase efficiency and technical prowess.

## Notice

Chelmsford City Council manages Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in the Council area, and is seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor to undertake two planned cuts annually (with occasional services as required). The service includes litter clearance, grass cutting and traffic management (as required). The first cut will be a single width cut followed by a 2nd full width cut on with the option of a third cut following an instruction by the supervising Officer. The contractor is required to submit an additional price per square metre for any smaller areas requiring additional cutting during the year. The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option of a further 2, 2 year extension periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension options include 2, 2 year extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037790-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2026 - 6 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,190,000 |
| Lots value | £1,190,000 |
| Awards value | £1,190,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH36 Heart of Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B F GROUND MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 16:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037790-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 18:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030053-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020616-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037790-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030053-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020616-2026
  6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bfgroundmaintenanceltd.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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