✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 12:51.
Opportunity overview
Powys County Council is currently developing a tender process to appoint contractors to undertake verge maintenance (grass cutting) on it's County Urban and Rural road network.
The procurement is anticipated to be published shortly, with service commencement from 1st April 2027.
The procurement will be split into two service lots, with geographical sub-lots below these:
Lot 1 - County Rural Verge Maintenance:
- 1.1 North Powys
- 1.2 Mid Powys
- 1.3 South Powys
Lot 2 - County Urban Verge Maintenance:
- 2.1 North Central
- 2.2 North East
- 2.3 North West
- 2.4 Mid East
- 2.5 Mid West
- 2.6 South East
- 2.7 South Central
Contractors will be able to apply for a single lot, multiple lots or all lots.
Classification
CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
Lots
County Rural Verge MaintenanceValue not stated
County Urban Verge MaintenanceValue not stated
Documents and notices
Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-052351
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tender submission via eTenderWales - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
Provision of rural verge maintenance in Powys. This lot is sub-divided into three geographic lots:
- Lot 1.1 - North Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 2,200km of road network
- Lot 1.2 - Mid Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 1,200km of road network
- Lot 1.3 - South Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 1,200km of road network
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Delivery Team and Resourcing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Methodology and Service Delivery Approach
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Health and Safety - management
Description
Note that this is a Pass/Fail requirement and bidders must meet the minimum scoring threshold described in the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Health and Safety - operational approach
Description
Note that this is a Pass/Fail requirement and bidders must meet the minimum scoring threshold described in the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Quality Management and Performance Assurance
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Environmental Management and Biodiversity Protection
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation, Business Continuity and Service Resilience
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
4.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Type
quality
Name
Community Benefits Plan
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 10
Type
quality
Name
Sustainability Risk Assessment Mitigation
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The Council reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a total of 24 months. The decision whether to exercise extension options shall rest entirely with the Council.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
County Urban Verge Maintenance
Description
Provision of urban verge maintenance in Powys. This lot is sub-divided into seven geographic lots:
- Lot 2.1 - North Central Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 165,000m2
- Lot 2.2 - North East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 135,000m2
- Lot 2.3 - North West Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 55,000m2
- Lot 2.4 - Mid East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 95,000m2
- Lot 2.5 - Mid West Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 70,000m2
- Lot 2.6 - South East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 60,000m2
- Lot 2.7 - South Central Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 70,000m2
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Contract Delivery Team and Resourcing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Methodology and Service Delivery Approach
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Health and Safety - management
Description
Note that this is a Pass/Fail requirement and bidders must meet the minimum scoring threshold described in the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Health and Safety - operational approach
Description
Note that this is a Pass/Fail requirement and bidders must meet the minimum scoring threshold described in the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Quality Management and Performance Assurance
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Environmental Management and Biodiversity Protection
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation, Business Continuity and Service Resilience
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
4.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Type
quality
Name
Community Benefits Plan
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 10
Type
quality
Name
Sustainability Risk Assessment Mitigation
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
7.5
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The Council reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a total of 24 months. The decision whether to exercise extension options shall rest entirely with the Council.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
ocds-h6vhtk-052351-2025-05-23T14:46:41+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
097393-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage/planned procurement by Powys County Council for grass-cutting verge maintenance across its urban and rural road network in Powys, Mid-Wales. The planned contract is split into two main lots with ten geographical sub-lots; contractors may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Service commencement is anticipated from 1 April 2027.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of road-verge grass-cutting and grounds-maintenance services able to cover one or more Powys geographic areas. Detailed tender, eligibility, commercial and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied planned notice.
Key points identified
Core serviceVerge maintenance (grass cutting) on the County Urban and Rural road network.Evidence: "appoint contractors to undertake verge maintenance (grass cutting) on it's County Urban and Rural road network"
Lot application flexibilityContractors may apply for a single lot, multiple lots or all lots.Evidence: "Contractors will be able to apply for a single lot, multiple lots or all lots."
Detailed supplier requirementsUnknown at planned-notice stage.Evidence: No detailed selection, technical, insurance or submission requirements are supplied.
95% 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.
Early-stage/planned procurement by Powys County Council for grass-cutting verge maintenance across its urban and rural road network in Powys, Mid-Wales. The planned contract is split into two main lots with ten geographical sub-lots; contractors may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Service commencement is anticipated from 1 April 2027.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of road-verge grass-cutting and grounds-maintenance services able to cover one or more Powys geographic areas. Detailed tender, eligibility, commercial and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied planned notice.
Key deliverables
Rural verge maintenance (grass cutting) across North, Mid and South Powys.
Urban verge maintenance across seven specified Powys areas.
Coverage of one, multiple or all available lots, at the contractor's choice.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Verge maintenance (grass cutting) on the County Urban and Rural road network.
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"appoint contractors to undertake verge maintenance (grass cutting) on it's County Urban and Rural road network"
Lot application flexibility
99% confidence
Contractors may apply for a single lot, multiple lots or all lots.
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"Contractors will be able to apply for a single lot, multiple lots or all lots."
Detailed supplier requirements
99% confidence
Unknown at planned-notice stage.
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No detailed selection, technical, insurance or submission requirements are supplied.
Eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied planned notice does not state eligibility criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
98% confidence
GBP 1,500,000.
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"value_max": 1500000; "currency": "GBP"
Lot values
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Both lots have "value_amount": null.
Contract term and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract end date, term or payment terms are supplied.
North Rural approximately 2,200 km; Mid Rural approximately 1,200 km; South Rural approximately 1,200 km of road network.
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Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 urban coverage
98% confidence
North Central approximately 165,000 m²; North East 135,000 m²; North West 55,000 m²; Mid East 95,000 m²; Mid West 70,000 m²; South East 60,000 m²; South Central 70,000 m².
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Lot 2 description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement; bidding is not stated to be open.
This is a planned procurement. Final scope, selection criteria, tender documents, pricing structure, contract term, commercial terms and submission instructions are unknown.
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"currently developing a tender process"; "anticipated to be published shortly"; no detailed tender documents or criteria are supplied.
Source date inconsistency
99% confidence
The process record says it was published on 23 May 2025, whereas the source update and linked planned-procurement document are dated 15 October 2026. The supplied data does not explain the discrepancy.
The overall description uses North/Mid/South Powys for rural sub-lots, while Lot 1 labels them North/Mid/South Rural Verge Maintenance; this appears to be a naming variation rather than a confirmed conflict.
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Overall description: "1.1 North Powys", "1.2 Mid Powys", "1.3 South Powys"; Lot 1 description: "North Rural", "Mid Rural", "South Rural".
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