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Opportunity overview
Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032
The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors.
These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity.
The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required.
In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding £25,000, together with any resulting contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements and other legally enforceable agreements above that threshold, will be published on the Hythe Town Council website and the Government's Contracts Finder website.
Regulatory and Procurement Requirements
This tender process forms part of Hythe Town Council's formal procurement arrangements for substantial works and services. Where the estimated contract value exceeds £25,000 net of VAT, the Council will comply with the relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Local Government Act 1972, including publication requirements.
Submission of Tenders
Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk in the first instance to obtain the full tender pack.
All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026 and addressed to:
The Town Clerk
Town Council Offices
Oaklands
Stade Street
Hythe
Kent
CT21 6BG
The Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome in writing by 15 January 2027.
Interviews with shortlisted contractors are expected to be held during the week commencing 25 January 2027.
Classification
CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services
The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required.Open source ↗
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
GM 2027/32
Published
12 Oct 2026, 16:14
Status
active
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Main Procurement Category
services
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Hythe Town Council is seeking a grounds-maintenance contractor for its sites excluding South Road, covering grass cutting, edging, weeding, planting, pruning and small tree works. The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
Who this may suit
Suitable for grounds-maintenance and landscape contractors able to deliver routine horticultural maintenance and small tree works in Hythe. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.
Key points identified
Service scopeGrounds maintenance for HTC sites excluding South Road, including edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting, pruning and small tree works.Evidence: "The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include... edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works".
Tender-pack requestInterested contractors must request the tender specification and accompanying documents from the Town Clerk.Evidence: "Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk".
Tender submissionSubmit a sealed tender by post to the Town Clerk, Town Council Offices, Oaklands, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BG.Evidence: "All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026" and provides the postal address.
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Hythe Town Council is seeking a grounds-maintenance contractor for its sites excluding South Road, covering grass cutting, edging, weeding, planting, pruning and small tree works. The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
Who this may suit
Suitable for grounds-maintenance and landscape contractors able to deliver routine horticultural maintenance and small tree works in Hythe. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.
Key deliverables
Grass cutting and edging
Weeding
Planting trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding
Pruning and small tree works
Other grounds-maintenance tasks as required
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Grounds maintenance for HTC sites excluding South Road, including edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting, pruning and small tree works.
View supporting evidence
"The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include... edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works".
Tender-pack request
99% confidence
Interested contractors must request the tender specification and accompanying documents from the Town Clerk.
View supporting evidence
"Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk".
Tender submission
99% confidence
Submit a sealed tender by post to the Town Clerk, Town Council Offices, Oaklands, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BG.
View supporting evidence
"All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026" and provides the postal address.
SME suitability
98% confidence
Marked suitable for SMEs.
View supporting evidence
Source field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
98% confidence
Marked suitable for VCSEs.
View supporting evidence
Source field: suitable_for_vcse = 1.
Other supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown; obtain the tender pack.
View supporting evidence
No financial, insurance, experience, accreditation or other selection criteria are stated in the supplied notice text.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
96% confidence
Maximum value stated as £32,388 GBP; minimum value is not stated.
Notice text: "no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026"; source submission_deadline is 2026-12-31T17:00:00Z.
Outcome notification
99% confidence
By 15 January 2027.
View supporting evidence
"The Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome in writing by 15 January 2027."
Shortlist interviews
98% confidence
Expected during the week commencing 25 January 2027.
View supporting evidence
"Interviews with shortlisted contractors are expected to be held during the week commencing 25 January 2027."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procedure and value inconsistency
97% confidence
The source records a maximum contract value of £32,388 but describes the procedure as a "Competitive quotation (below threshold)". The notice also refers to publication and regulatory arrangements where estimated value exceeds £25,000 net of VAT. The supplied evidence does not establish how these fields should be reconciled.
View supporting evidence
value_max = 32388; procurement_method_details = "Competitive quotation (below threshold)"; notice text refers to contracts "exceeding £25,000 net of VAT".
Access route versus limited procedure
96% confidence
The notice is displayed as open and invites interested contractors to request the tender pack, while the recorded procurement method is limited. Suppliers should confirm participation and invitation arrangements with the Town Clerk.
View supporting evidence
display_status = open; notice says documentation will be supplied "to interested contractors on request"; procurement_method = limited.
Scope and commercial detail
98% confidence
The detailed specification, site list, service frequencies, quality standards, pricing basis and payment terms are not included in the supplied notice; these are expected to be in the tender pack.
View supporting evidence
The notice gives an illustrative, non-exhaustive scope and says tender specifications and accompanying documentation are available on request.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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