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title: "Winchester City Council Grounds Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066cb1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# Winchester City Council Grounds Maintenance Services

Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066cb1

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## Summary

Winchester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract involving the provision of grounds maintenance services across the Winchester district. This contract, titled "Winchester City Council Grounds Maintenance Services," belongs to the services industry category with a focus on grounds maintenance. The procurement was conducted using an open competitive flexible procedure, receiving three bids, and the contract was awarded to Glendale Countryside Limited. The decision was formalised on 3rd July 2026, and the contract will commence on 4th October 2027, with a maximum potential extension up to 2043. The process was governed by the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, and the contract is above the financial threshold, ensuring compliance with local procurement standards.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale grounds maintenance services. Companies with expertise in maintaining expansive outdoor environments and those equipped to deliver high-quality service over long-term contracts would find this project beneficial. The project requires managing substantial public grounds and involves the supply of related equipment, suggesting that both service-oriented and supply-oriented businesses could effectively compete in future similar opportunities. Additionally, firms capable of demonstrating high social value and competitive pricing will have an advantage in future procurement processes by Winchester City Council, whose emphasis on quality and value aligns with long-term community and environmental benefits.

## Notice

Winchester City Council (the "Council" or "Authority") invited tenders for a single Supplier to be contracted for grounds maintenance services across the Winchester district. The contract must start on 4th October 2027, and it is envisaged that the contract will be awarded and mobilisation will commence in August 2026. All information available to Suppliers regarding this opportunity was held within the tender pack available on eu-supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062954-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2027 - 3 Oct 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | £18,992,570 |
| 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 | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 9LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 15:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062954-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 16:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025411-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062954-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025411-2026
  19th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024261-2026
  17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103794&TID100108983&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.winchester.gov.uk

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