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Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust - Grounds Maintenance Tender

Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 00:02.

Opportunity overview

Founded in 2017 our Trust consists of nine primary schools, four secondary schools and one all through school. Our schools are a mixture of Good and Outstanding schools who together make up the Stowe Valley family. We currently employ 1000 staff and educate over 8000 children across our schools throughout Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://www.stowevalleymat.com/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide grounds maintenance services at the 14 schools within Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period may join this grounds maintenance contract, at the client’s discretion. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two further years to 29/02/2032. The contract shall be fixed price with the contractor invoicing the client via a single invoice with each school listed, quarterly. This tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to maintain and enhance the appearance of the grounds and general campuses at Stowe Valley Trust. The scope of the contract and specification will include but not be limited to: •Lawn Maintenance & Grass Cutting – Regular mowing of lawns, sports fields, and playgrounds to maintain a neat and safe environment. •Hedge, Shrub & Tree Maintenance – Pruning, shaping, and general maintenance of boundary hedges, shrubs, and trees to prevent basil growth and canopy droop overgrowth and ensure site safety. •Cleaning, clearing and treatment of hardstanding areas. •Weed/Moss control - Control of weeds in all maintained areas and treatment for the prevention of moss growth and removal of build up as necessary. •Sports Field & Playground Maintenance – Marking and maintaining sports pitches, ensuring surfaces remain safe and well-kept for PE and recreational use. Inclusive of dismantling and re-erection of posts, repairs of goalmouths and filling of diverts. •Maintenance of other outdoor facilities as per site specifications. It is also the objective of this tender for the successful Supplier to have: •A robust management support structure. •Comprehensive and effective training plans for staff to ensure a consistent service quality. •A clear strategy for staffing the contract, including in instances of absence. •Agreement to work in conjunction with the Trust to achieve their environmental and sustainability goals. •Enhanced DBS staff who comply with the Trusts safeguarding policies as well as H&S requirements. •The Trust expects the highest standards of grounds maintenance to be achieved at all times and seeks a supplier looking to always work in partnership with them. •The Trust seeks best value for money Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). This will also include a credit check on your company. Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 50% price and 50% quality. Value of contract: The estimated annual value of the current contract is £125,000 Therefore the value of this contract is around £625,000 Additional requirements and information: •The Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurances of £10 million. •Bidders must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to deliver the contract, where the minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £500,000. Alternative evidence to demonstrate financial capacity may be accepted. •TUPE does not apply to this contract. •The grounds maintenance services are currently contracted to Fergus Deery Sports Ground Maintenance Limited For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southam:-Grounds-maintenance-services./9RE6Q3SD8H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9RE6Q3SD8H

Classification

  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£625k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccc9
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
21 Aug 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). This will also include a credit check on your company. Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 50% price and 50% quality.

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
22 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
750,000
Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Feb 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is an option for a further extension period for up to two further years to 29/02/2032.

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
UKF24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
067198-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Jul 2026, 11:59
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PPVN-7841-QVZG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPVN-7841-QVZG

Address

Street Address
Southam College, Welsh Road West
Locality
Southam
Postal Code
CV47 0JW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG13

Contact

Name
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252 977017

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
RIVA Partnership Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PPWL-9222-MYRJ
Role Details
Procurement Consultancy supporting the Contracting Authority

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPWL-9222-MYRJ

Address

Street Address
Hones Business Park, 1 Waverley Lane
Locality
Farnham
Postal Code
GU9 8BB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Name
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252 977017

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southam · UKG13 · CV47 0JW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF24 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF25 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG13 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 067198-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·