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title: "Grounds and Sports Pitch Maintenance Services"
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# Grounds and Sports Pitch Maintenance Services

Buyer: FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7bb

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## Summary

Ferndown Town Council, located at The Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk, Ferndown, UK, is in the tender stage of a procurement process for "Grounds and Sports Pitch Maintenance Services." This opportunity is open to contractors experienced in providing grounds maintenance and sports pitch preparation services. The council, serving as the sole trustee of King George's Field Charity, seeks to appoint a contractor to ensure high-quality and sustainable maintenance services. Classified under the industry category "Grounds maintenance services," the procurement spans multiple regions across the UK, with a tender submission deadline of 25th August 2026, and the contract award expected by 15th October 2026. The contract will commence on 1st January 2027 and can be extended beyond its initial term, potentially until 31st December 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and sports pitch services to expand their client base. With a contract value of £600,000, it is ideally suited for companies with the capability to deliver comprehensive maintenance services along with innovative and sustainable solutions. Suitable applicants should have Membership in associations like GMA and/or BALI, as this could provide a competitive edge. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure, allowing applicants to propose their own maintenance specifications, showcasing their expertise and aligning with industry best practices. This flexibility offers an excellent platform for businesses committed to quality and sustainability to demonstrate their capabilities and secure long-term partnerships.

## Notice

Ferndown Town Council, as Sole Trustee to King George's Field Charity (the Charity) invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a tender for the provision of grounds maintenance and sports pitch preparation and maintenance services. The objective of this procurement is to appoint a contractor capable of delivering high-quality, safe, and sustainable grounds maintenance across our estate whilst preparing and maintaining sports pitches to an appropriate standard for their intended use. Recognising that maintenance methodologies vary between contractors, interested parties are invited to develop and submit their own recommended maintenance specification based upon their professional expertise, industry best practice, and site inspection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Facilities may over the period of the contract - either additions or deletions.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by 12 or 24 months by mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | FERNDOWN |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH22 9TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Ferndown North |
| Westminster constituency | Christchurch |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 14:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064805-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064805-2026
  9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18975

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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