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CBC-1890-T-TS Grounds Maintenance

Central Bedfordshire Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 02:17.

Opportunity overview

Grounds Maintenance - 5 Lots Lot 1 - Ivel Valley (North) Lot 2 - West Mid Beds (North) Lot 3 - Chiltern Vale (South) Lot 4 - Leighton Linslade (South) Lot 5 - Adhoc Works (North and South) Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Target contract commencement date: 1st April 2026 Contract term: 3 Years +1+ 8 months optional

Classification

  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£72.2k
  • Lot 2£34.2k
  • Lot 3£57k
  • Lot 4£26.6k
  • Lot 5£10k

Documents and notices

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
CBC-1890-T-TS
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
12 May 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
5 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1
Description
Ivel Valley (North)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
86,640
Amount
72,200
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Apr 2031, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Award criteria

Description
Award criteria is available within the tender documents
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2
Description
West Mid Beds (North)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
41,038
Amount
34,200
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Apr 2031, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Award criteria

Description
Award criteria is available within the tender documents
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3
Description
Chiltern Vale (South)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
68,400
Amount
57,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Apr 2031, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Award criteria

Description
Award criteria is available within the tender documents
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4
Description
Leighton Linslade (South)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
31,920
Amount
26,600
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Apr 2031, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Award criteria

Description
Award criteria is available within the tender documents
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5
Description
Adhoc Works (North & South)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
12,000
Amount
10,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Apr 2031, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Award criteria

Description
Award criteria is available within the tender documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Tender documents can be accessed on the supplier portal In-tend web address above
Entry 2
Id
032632-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Apr 2026, 08:57
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Central Bedfordshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVNH-1137-QJBX

Address

Street Address
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Locality
Shefford
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH25

Contact

Name
Tina Sanders
Telephone
03003005997

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shefford · UKH25 · SG17 5TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 032632-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·