Corrigendum-Grounds Maintenance Contract

The Council seeks experienced contractors to deliver comprehensive grounds maintenance across the town. The main focus is the upkeep of urban grass verges, hedges, trees, shrubs, rights of way, an established cemetery, May Balfour Gardens, and bin collection. The services include regular grass cutting and trimming, hedge and shrub pruning, rights of way clearance, cemetery upkeep in a respectful and accessible manner, garden maintenance with minimal visitor disruption, and efficient waste collection while minimizing environmental impact.

Applicants must detail their approach to maintaining the various green spaces, highlighting how they will nurture biodiversity, ensure a tidy appearance where required, and uphold safety standards for all users. In addition to the core duties, contractors may be asked to provide auxiliary work such as occasional hedge pruning outside the regular schedule and clearing of overgrown footways. All work must be carried out in accordance with the Council’s specification and applicable environmental and safety regulations.

The Council is seeking suitably experienced and competent contractors to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the Council's specification.
The principal services required are:
• Grass cutting and trimming of urban grass verges;
• Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs;
• Rights of way clearance;
• Cemetery maintenance;
• May Balfour Gardens maintenance; and
• Bin clearance.
Additional services may occasionally be required, including:
• Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs not forming part of the regular scheme; and
• Siding out of overgrown footways or other Rights of Way not forming part of the regular scheme.

Contract location: UKJ13
Communication: Tenders to be submitted by post or hand delivered
Amendments:
Other additional information: The tender documentation was amended to present the value of each lot over the full contract term, replacing the previous annual value presentation. This change was made to provide a clearer representation of the total contract value for each lot across the entire tender period.

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En
Enquiry deadline: 2026-09-22T23:59:00+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: Tenders to be submitted by post or hand delivered
Tenders may be submitted electronically: notAllowed

Lot number: 1
Description: General grounds maintenance, including verges, open spaces and pathways. Services include grass cutting and trimming, maintenance of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs and Rights of Way clearance, together with associated services identified in the specification. Tenderers applying for Lot 1 will be required to demonstrate how they will maintain the Council's verges, open spaces and paths, including how biodiversity will be encouraged while maintaining a tidy appearance where it matters and ensuring safety for all.
Lot value (estimated)
150.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
180.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Two individual additional years by mutual agreement

Lot number: 2
Description: Cemetery maintenance. The contractor will be required to maintain the cemetery in accordance with the specification and ensure that the space remains suitable for quiet reflection and remembrance and is respectful and inclusive for all.
Lot value (estimated)
55.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
66.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Two individual additional years by mutual agreement

Lot number: 3
Description: May Balfour Gardens maintenance. The contractor will be required to maintain May Balfour Gardens with care and respect at all times. Maintenance work must be carried out sensitively to minimise disruption to visitors and protect the peaceful nature of the site.
Lot value (estimated)
30.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
36.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Two individual additional years by mutual agreement

Lot number: 4
Description: Waste management and bin clearance. The contractor will be required to ensure that bins are collected in a timely manner and that collected waste is appropriately managed. Tenderers must demonstrate how they will minimise the environmental impact of the service.
Lot value (estimated)
20.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
24.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Two individual additional years by mutual agreement