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SPC Grounds maintenance contract

Stanwick Parish Council

Open Closes in 13 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 30 October 2026, 23:59 (UK time) Closes in 13 days
Buyer's estimated value
£100,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
9 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2030
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2030. Extensions: 1 year extension on the same terms can be mutually agreed prior to 30th September 2029
How to submit
Submission by email are accepted but must include the subject line: Stanwick Grounds Maintenance Tender Submission 2026 to clerk@stanwickparishcouncil.org.uk Posted submissions: Stanwick Grounds Maintenance Tender Submission 2026 Stanwick Parish Council, 29 Hill House gardens, Stanwick Northants NN… Electronic submission: not allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • A schedule of locations has been added to the documents available
Tender documents

File summarising key point of the procurement process ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

File detailing the Specification for the contract ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

Questionnaire to be completed and returned ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

Methodology of evaluation of the questionnaire ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

File providing site maps ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

Schedule of site locations and estimated measurement of area ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
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Clarification questions
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Conditions of participation
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Bids are scored on
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Lots
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Area (ITL)
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UK4 and other notice codes
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General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Stanwick Parish Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and competent contractor to provide grounds maintenance and associated services across Council-managed sites within the parish of Stanwick. The contract will cover the routine management and maintenance of public green spaces and associated facilities, including recreation and leisure areas, public open spaces, natural areas, highway verges, linked footpaths, allotments, Stanwick Cemetery and St Laurence Churchyard. Core services will include grass cutting and edging; shrub, herbaceous and flower bed maintenance; rose bed maintenance; hedge maintenance; young tree and yew tree maintenance; litter, leaf and debris clearance; hard surface maintenance; weed and vegetation control; allotment maintenance; and cemetery services including grave digging, interments, cremated remains, grave reinstatement and associated duties. The Contractor will be required to maintain all sites to the standards specified in the Council's Grounds Maintenance Specification, using appropriate horticultural, environmental, health and safety and operational practices. The service is required to be delivered in a manner that maintains sites in a clean, safe, tidy and well-maintained condition, while taking account of biodiversity, wildlife and environmental sustainability. The Contractor will also be responsible for the appropriate removal and disposal of waste and arisings generated through the service and for complying with all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Tenderers will be required to submit method statements covering service delivery, environmental sustainability, staffing, and health and safety/risk assessment arrangements. The contract will initially run for three years, with an option for the Council to extend for a further twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance and the Council's requirements. The contract will comprise annual-priced core tasks together with additional optional works instructed by the Council and paid in accordance with the Schedule of Rates. The detailed requirements, site information, performance standards and contractual requirements are set out in the procurement documents.