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TSAT - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 10:22.

Opportunity overview

This tender opportunity has been issued by Thinking Schools Academy Trust (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Awarded to

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ARBORCURE LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08705525
Location
Plymouth, UKK41, PL6 5WR, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
TSAT01.02
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Id
GB-COH-07359755

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07359755

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQWG-7594-ZNTD

Address

Street Address
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Locality
Chatham
Postal Code
ME4 6NR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
PHP LAW LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC429243
Role Details
Procurement Consultant

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC429243

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPRM-9434-VNYQ

Address

Street Address
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre
Locality
Totnes
Postal Code
TQ9 5RW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Organisation 3
Name
ARBORCURE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-08705525

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08705525

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZVM-8833-CYWX

Address

Street Address
3 Buckland House
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL6 5WR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77314000
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08705525
Name
ARBORCURE LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
TSAT - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
15 Sept 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
15 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1)

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid in relation to grounds maintenance services. To enable further schools to be added to the contract as they join the Trust

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Site Attendance
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Punctuality/Considerations
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Response to General Calls/Emails
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Low Priority Issue/Complaint
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Medium Priority Issue/Complaint
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
High Priority Issue/Complaint (Health & Safety or Safeguarding Issue)
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Contract Review Meetings Attendance
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Individual Site Feedback
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Site Inspection Visits
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Customer Access to a shared area or portal
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
Schedule of Works
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
Emergency Works
Entry 13
Id
13
Title
Additional Works
Entry 14
Id
14
Title
Communication
Entry 15
Id
15
Title
Health & Safety

Documents

Entry 1
Id
088372-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Sept 2026, 16:24
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chatham · UKJ41 · ME4 6NR · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 041265-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 077124-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 088372-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·