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New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Wootton Parish Council

Wootton Parish Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:36.

Opportunity overview

Wootton Parish Council seeks a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028) covering parish green spaces including village green, football/sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, pocket park, pathways, hedgerows, and cemetery/closed churchyard. Services include mowing (gang and box mowers), annual hedge flailing, strimming around graves, fences, play equipment and paths, and fortnightly lining of football pitches. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to suitable machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to quality and flexibility. Tenders will be assessed on 70% quality and 30% price. Submission deadline: 12:00 noon, 30 January 2026.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Lots

  • Lot 1£54k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Wootton Parish Council is seeking a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract covering parish green spaces, including the village green, sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, hedgerows, pathways, cemetery, and pocket park. Services include mowing, hedge flailing, strimming, pitch lining, and spraying as specified in the tender documents. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to appropriate machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to high-quality, flexible service. Full specification, maps, and pricing details are provided in the uploaded tender documents and linked website.Open source ↗
  • The contractor must provide all necessary machinery and personnel to carry out grounds maintenance safely and efficiently, including gang mowers, box mowers, strimmers, and hedge flailing equipment. Work must comply with health & safety regulations, including Chapter 8 traffic management where applicable. Grass cutting, pitch lining, hedge maintenance, and strimming must be performed to the frequency and standards specified in the tender documents. Contractors must have experience with local government or public sector grounds maintenance, maintain appropriate insurance, and demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality, flexible service across all parish open spaces.Open 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
WPC122025
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed, marked envelope - TENDER addressed to Mrs A Reynolds, Wootton Parish Council, Wootton Community and Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6ED
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jan 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Jan 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
54,000

Options

Description
The contract includes the option for additional grounds maintenance services during the 2-year contract period (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028). The Parish Council may request additional cuts of grass, strimming, hedge trimming, or pitch lining beyond the standard schedule of up to 18 cuts per year per area, depending on grass growth, weather conditions, or specific parish requirements. These additional services will be ordered as required and priced according to the rates submitted in the tender for "single cuts" or individual works. The contractor is expected to be flexible in accommodating such additional requests and respond promptly to instructions from the Parish Council. Additional cuts or works will be authorised in writing by the Parish Council before being undertaken. The option does not guarantee that extra services will be required, but it allows the Parish Council to maintain high-quality grounds maintenance throughout the contract period without issuing a separate procurement. The purpose of these options is to ensure that all green spaces, pitches, memorial gardens, and other open areas remain in a well-maintained and safe condition for parish residents and users, while enabling the Council to respond to seasonal variations and unforeseen maintenance needs.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Tenders will be evaluated on a combination of quality and price, with approximately 70% weighting on quality (experience, resources, approach, and compliance) and 30% on price. The Council will select the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the criteria set out in the tender documents

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Tenders Must be submitted in a sealed Envelope - marked TENDER The ideal contractor must be local and must be able to demonstrate experience working within the local government sector and examples of such. The contractor will be required to provide evidence of access to machinery to carry out the work and must comply with latest enactments, regulations and working rules relating to health & safety.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
Wootton Parish Council is seeking a contractor for a 2-year grounds maintenance contract covering parish green spaces, including the village green, sports pitches, memorial garden, nature walks, hedgerows, pathways, cemetery, and pocket park. Services include mowing, hedge flailing, strimming, pitch lining, and spraying as specified in the tender documents. Contractors must demonstrate local government experience, access to appropriate machinery, compliance with health & safety regulations, and a commitment to high-quality, flexible service. Full specification, maps, and pricing details are provided in the uploaded tender documents and linked website.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
L-2
Description
The contractor must provide all necessary machinery and personnel to carry out grounds maintenance safely and efficiently, including gang mowers, box mowers, strimmers, and hedge flailing equipment. Work must comply with health & safety regulations, including Chapter 8 traffic management where applicable. Grass cutting, pitch lining, hedge maintenance, and strimming must be performed to the frequency and standards specified in the tender documents. Contractors must have experience with local government or public sector grounds maintenance, maintain appropriate insurance, and demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality, flexible service across all parish open spaces.
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 3
Id
084856-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Dec 2025, 12:14

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLZD-9139-RLNT
Name
Wootton Parish Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Locality
Wootton
Postal Code
NN46ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wootton Parish Council, Wootton Community & Sports Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLZD-9139-RLNT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Alison Reynolds
Telephone
+441604705055

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wootton · UKF24 · NN46ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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