✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 17:26.
Opportunity overview
Tenders are invited for a land maintenance services contract, together with cleaning of bus shelters, for a 3 year contract, commencing 1st April 2027, with the possible extension of the contract for a further 2 years at the end of the 3 years following a review.
Please apply to the Clerk, via email: clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk or telephone: 01473 612632, by noon on Tuesday 20th October 2026 for a full application pack.
Tenders are to be received by noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026, The prices are to be based on 1 year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for a 3 year contract which will increase or decrease according to the retail price index (excluding house prices).
All forms should be returned to the Clerk either electronically or by post.
Classification
CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
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Delivery location · East of England · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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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
Martlesham Parish Council is inviting tenders for land maintenance, sports-field/green-area maintenance and bus-shelter cleaning. The contract is intended to run for three years from 1 April 2027, with a possible two-year extension following review. The notice states that application packs must be requested from the Clerk by noon on 20 October 2026 and submissions may be returned electronically or by post.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for grounds-maintenance contractors able to provide routine land and sports-field maintenance plus bus-shelter cleaning in the East of England. The opportunity is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key points identified
Application pack requestApply to the Clerk by email or telephone by noon on 20 October 2026 for a full application pack.Evidence: “Please apply to the Clerk, via email: clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk or telephone: 01473 612632, by noon on Tuesday 20th October 2026 for a full application pack.”
Tender return methodReturn all forms to the Clerk electronically or by post.Evidence: “All forms should be returned to the Clerk either electronically or by post.”
Pricing basisPrice one year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for the three-year contract; prices will increase or decrease in line with the retail price index excluding house prices.Evidence: “The prices are to be based on 1 year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for a 3 year contract which will increase or decrease according to the retail price index (excluding house prices).”
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Martlesham Parish Council is inviting tenders for land maintenance, sports-field/green-area maintenance and bus-shelter cleaning. The contract is intended to run for three years from 1 April 2027, with a possible two-year extension following review. The notice states that application packs must be requested from the Clerk by noon on 20 October 2026 and submissions may be returned electronically or by post.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for grounds-maintenance contractors able to provide routine land and sports-field maintenance plus bus-shelter cleaning in the East of England. The opportunity is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key deliverables
Land maintenance services
Cleaning of bus shelters
Maintenance of green areas
Sports fields maintenance services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Application pack request
99% confidence
Apply to the Clerk by email or telephone by noon on 20 October 2026 for a full application pack.
View supporting evidence
“Please apply to the Clerk, via email: clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk or telephone: 01473 612632, by noon on Tuesday 20th October 2026 for a full application pack.”
Tender return method
99% confidence
Return all forms to the Clerk electronically or by post.
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“All forms should be returned to the Clerk either electronically or by post.”
Pricing basis
98% confidence
Price one year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for the three-year contract; prices will increase or decrease in line with the retail price index excluding house prices.
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“The prices are to be based on 1 year's work from April 2027 to March 2028 for a 3 year contract which will increase or decrease according to the retail price index (excluding house prices).”
SME suitability
98% confidence
Suitable for SMEs.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
98% confidence
Not marked as suitable for VCSEs.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_vcse = 0.
Supplier qualifications, insurance and accreditations
97% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier qualification, insurance or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published contract value
90% confidence
Up to £32,000 GBP; it is unclear from the supplied data whether this is the total contract value or another value basis.
Conflicting source information: the structured field gives 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, while the notice narrative states noon on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
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Opportunity field submission_deadline: 2026-11-02T12:00:00Z; notice: “Tenders are to be received by noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Conflicting tender deadline
99% confidence
Prominent deadline discrepancy: the structured submission deadline is 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, but the notice text says noon on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Suppliers should obtain the application pack and confirm the definitive deadline with the Clerk before relying on either date.
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submission_deadline: 2026-11-02T12:00:00Z; notice text: “Tenders are to be received by noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026”.
Contract value basis unclear
94% confidence
The published maximum value is £32,000, but the supplied data does not state whether this covers the initial term, any extension, or an annual value.
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Opportunity fields: value_max = 32000; value_min is null; no value-period explanation is supplied.
Extension not guaranteed
99% confidence
The additional two years are only a possible extension and depend on a review.
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“possible extension of the contract for a further 2 years ... following a review.”
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