--- title: "GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & WINTER SALTING" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068307" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068307" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068307.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068307.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE" published: "2026-04-15" --- # GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & WINTER SALTING Buyer: THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068307 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068307) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068307.json) ## Summary The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police is initiating a procurement process for grounds maintenance and winter salting services across four of the South West Forces, including Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, while Avon and Somerset Police currently provide these services in-house. This procurement is at the planning stage with early market engagement underway to gauge supplier interest and gather input for formulating service specifications. Interested parties are invited to respond to the pre-market engagement notice by the deadline of 12 noon on 6th May 2026. The procurement categorised under services is located in the South West of the United Kingdom, and the contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2027, ending on 30th March 2030 with the possibility of renewal. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those capable of servicing multiple police forces across the South West of England. The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police and SWPPS encourage participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promoting fairness and transparency in line with the Procurement Act 2023. By engaging in this process, businesses have the potential not only to expand their market reach but also to establish long-term partnerships with public sector bodies. Suppliers interested in shaping the future offerings for these maintenance contracts are encouraged to participate in the market engagement phase to influence service specifications and discuss potential routes to market. ## Notice Four of the five South West Forces (Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire) have grounds maintenance and winter contracts in place which expire at the end of March 2027. Avon and Somerset Police currently deliver this provision in house. SWPPS are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for this requirement. SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of questions and then an opportunity to meet with SWPPS (via Teams) to discuss their responses if requested. The purpose of the early engagement with the market, prior to undertaking a formal tender process, is to seek input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing jennifer.smith@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a questionnaire for completion. We are also happy to arrange Teams calls to discuss the responses to your questionnaire if you would like. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent arrangement of Teams meetings will be 12 noon on 6th May 2026. SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Procurement Act 2023. The preliminary market engagement is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the preliminary market engagement. This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the preliminary market engagement. ### Planning Information If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing jennifer.smith@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a questionnaire for completion. We are also happy to arrange Teams calls to discuss the responses to your questionnaire if you would like. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent arrangement of Teams meetings will be 12 noon on 6th May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034214-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 7HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 12:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034214-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034214-2026 15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## 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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