---
title: "WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06847b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WEST MIDLANDS"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27

Buyer: RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WEST MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06847b

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations of West Midlands (RFCA) has reached the award stage for the grounds maintenance services in the West Midlands. Specified under the title “WMRFCA Grounds Maintenance 26-27,” this contract falls within the services industry category. The procurement method utilised was limited competition, below the threshold. The contract, valued at £106,000, was awarded on 16th April 2026 to J A Kent, with the service period stretching from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2027. This initiative adheres to the UK's Public Procurement Act 2023 and is set to be executed in the Birmingham area.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in grounds maintenance services. With the contract spanning nearly a year, it can provide sustained revenue and industry presence to firms specialising in outdoor services. J A Kent, an SME based in Nottingham, has emerged successful in this contract, showcasing the accessibility and potential for smaller firms to engage in public procurement within this region. This sector, predominantly steered by RFCA in Birmingham, can massively attract businesses with proficient expertise in landscape management and related service areas.

## Notice

For the provision of grounds maintenance for the West Midlands

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034834-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RESERVE FORCES' AND CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WEST MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B32 2HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Harborne |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J A KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034834-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034834-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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