Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Services 2026-2029

Pulborough Parish CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-067780Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids

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Estimated value

£36k

services

Awarded value

—

Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

30 Mar 2026

Deadline 19 Apr 2026

Description

Pulborough Parish Council seeks a contractor to provide routine grounds maintenance across parish-owned open spaces, including grass cutting, litter picking, and seasonal clearance. The contract will cover 3 sites within the parish boundary, with fortnightly cuts March-October. The contract term is 3 years. All work must comply with relevant health and safety legislation and environmental standards.

Scope

Reference: PPC-GC-2026
Total value: £36,000 excluding VAT
£43,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 30 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
One year extension as an option.
Main category: services
CPV classifications: 77314000
77320000
Contract locations: North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
RAMS & health & Safety Compliance	Safety Priority RAMS Control Measures	quality	15.00%
Local Business	Location	quality	10.00%
Quality of work & relevant experience	Staff Training/ Qualifications Future Thinking Flexibility offered	quality	20.00%
Price/ Value for money	Price Value offered	price	40.00%
Reliability, sustainability & workforce capability	Reliability Biodiversity practices Workforce capability	quality	15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Bidders must demonstrate the following minimum requirements: • Experience delivering grass‑cutting and grounds‑maintenance services of a similar scale. • Ability to meet the specified cutting schedule and quality standards. • Valid public liability insurance • Compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including operator competence and equipment maintenance.

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline: 19 Apr 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission address: https://pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk/site/news-articles/tender-opens-for-2026-2029-grounds-maintenance-contract/ All tenders must be submitted in writing by the stated deadline: Clerk to Pulborough Parish Council Village Hall Swan View Lower Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2BF or clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk Your tender must include: • Signed cover letter • Full tender proposal • Insurance documents • RAMS • Health & Safety Policy • Pricing schedule Late submissions will not be considered. ↗
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition