Grounds Maintenance Contract

Ampthill Town CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05621fProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£1.4m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

03 Nov 2025

Deadline 02 Dec 2025

Description

Ampthill Town Council (The Council) is inviting tender submissions for this service under its public procurement obligations. The grounds maintenance services will focus primarily on Ampthill Great Park, and include other sites such as: Ampthill Cemetery, 2 allotment sites, 4 areas of public open space, a market area and car park. Full details provided within the specification document and Annex 1.

Scope

Reference
ATC-GroundsMaint.2026-2031
Total value
£1,400,000 excluding VAT
£1,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

Subject to satisfactory performance by the Service Provider during the Initial Term, The Town Council may wish to extend the Agreement once or on multiple occasions for a further period of up to 1 or 2 years. The Town Council may approach the Service Provider if it wishes to do so before the end of the Initial Term. The clauses in the Agreement will apply throughout any such extended period unless otherwise stated to the contrary.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
77313000
77314000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Pricecost60.00%
QualityOrganisation & Management - 7 points Employee Terms & Conditions / Retention - 15 points Transport & Equipment - 11 points Service Delivery - 17 points Mobilisation & Action Plan - 10 pointsquality40.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to specification document as published.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
18 Nov 2025, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
02 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://www.ampthill-tc.gov.uk/news Tender returns: tenders@ampthill-tc.gov.uk
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure