Grounds Maintenance Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.1m
Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
25 Jun 2026
Description
The enclosed invitation to tender provides information for consideration by contractors with respect to the following Trust sites: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Ashwood Spencer Academy, Bispham Spencer Academy, Brackensdale Spencer Academy, Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Clover Leys Spencer Academy, Derby Moor Spencer Academy, Fairfield Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy, Glenbrook Spencer Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Highfields Spencer Academy, Hilton Spencer Academy, Inkersall Spencer Academy, John Port Spencer Academy, Long Field Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy, Portland Spencer Academy, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, St Giles' Spencer Academy, Sunnyside Spencer Academy, The Mease Spencer Academy, Wyndham Spencer Academy Spencer Academy Trust is seeking an expert groundworks contractor(s) to help us with maintaining the Academy sports fields and communal areas within our Academy sites. Spencer Trust academies are found across three counties and five local authority areas. Working across highly diverse city and rural communities, the Spencer Academies Trust has a strong track record of school improvement and a reputation for high expectations and standards in member schools.
Scope
- Reference
- 260331/11
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
As per primary contract. 2 x 1 year extensions
- CPV classifications
- 77314000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Proposals on the resources to be employed to undertake the services. Your organisations approach and policies with respect to employee wellbeing, equality and diversity in the workplace and compliance to 2015 Modern Slavery Act within your organisation and supply chain. | quality | 10.00% |
| Service Delivery | Proposals on your approach to provide the service and your approach and policies in respect to managing Health & Safety in through your organisation and operations. | quality | 20.00% |
| References | Bidder to supply a minimum of 1 contact reference(s). Current incumbent bidders need not supply references unless they wish to provide additional references for consideration. | quality | 5.00% |
| Added Value | Proposals on how your organisation can add value to the contract | quality | 5.00% |
| Pricing | Bidders must complete either or both Lot A & Lot B in full. | price | 60.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£521k
Award date
23 Jun 2026
Contract start
31 Aug 2026
Contract end
31 Aug 2029
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot A | £326k | complete |
| 2 | Lot B | £326k | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 23 Jun 2026 · Contract period 31 Aug 2026 — 31 Aug 2029
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 23 Jun 2026 · Contract period 31 Aug 2026 — 01 Sept 2029
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£652k
Awarded total
£1.1m
Lot A
Start
31 Aug 2026
End
31 Aug 2029
Estimated
£326k
CPV
Lot B
Start
31 Aug 2026
End
31 Aug 2029
Estimated
£326k
CPV
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