✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 16:41.
Opportunity overview
Penrith Town Council are seeking tenders from qualified and experienced contractors to undertake grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying, minor tree works (termed Grounds Maintenance) services within the Penrith Parish.
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078c15
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Grounds Maintenance Contract
Town Clerk
Penrith Town Council
Unit 1, Church House
19-24 Friargate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7XR
The Council may at any time add or remove fixtures and fittings (play equipment, seats etc.) at the sites during the period of the contract and no application from the contractor to adjust the contract price will be considered, unless it is considered that the changes will make a substantial change to the contract specification or have an effect on the time to carry out the schedule of works.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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099114-2026Tender 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
Penrith Town Council is inviting tenders for grounds-maintenance services in Penrith Parish, including grass and hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying and minor tree works. The tender is open, with a submission deadline of 3 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for contractors able to deliver the explicitly listed grounds-maintenance activities. No certifications, insurance, minimum experience threshold or other selection requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key points identified
Supplier experience and qualificationQualified and experienced contractorsEvidence: "seeking tenders from qualified and experienced contractors"
Service scopeGrass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying and minor tree worksEvidence: "undertake grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying, minor tree works (termed Grounds Maintenance) services"
Eligibility requirementsUnknown beyond the stated requirement for qualified and experienced contractorsEvidence: No further eligibility criteria are provided in the supplied notice data.
96% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified2 risks or unknowns
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Penrith Town Council is inviting tenders for grounds-maintenance services in Penrith Parish, including grass and hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying and minor tree works. The tender is open, with a submission deadline of 3 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for contractors able to deliver the explicitly listed grounds-maintenance activities. No certifications, insurance, minimum experience threshold or other selection requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key deliverables
Grass cutting
Hedge cutting
Strimming
Litter collection
Weed spraying
Minor tree works
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Supplier experience and qualification
98% confidence
Qualified and experienced contractors
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"seeking tenders from qualified and experienced contractors"
Service scope
99% confidence
Grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying and minor tree works
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"undertake grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying, minor tree works (termed Grounds Maintenance) services"
Eligibility requirements
94% confidence
Unknown beyond the stated requirement for qualified and experienced contractors
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No further eligibility criteria are provided in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum value
93% confidence
£25,000 GBP
View supporting evidence
process value_max: 25000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 25000 GBP
Contract term
90% confidence
Title indicates 2027–2031; exact contractual start and end dates are unknown
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Title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031"; contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery area
98% confidence
Penrith Parish, United Kingdom
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"services within the Penrith Parish"; delivery location region: UKD12, country: United Kingdom.
Delivery activities
99% confidence
Grounds-maintenance services including grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying and minor tree works
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"grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection, weed spraying, minor tree works"
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: "open"; notice type: "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
3 December 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-12-03T12:00:00Z".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope and tender-document detail
96% confidence
Detailed service standards, frequencies, pricing structure, contract dates, insurance, certifications and evaluation criteria are unknown from the supplied data.
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The supplied notice description lists activities but provides no further requirements; bidding-document URL is supplied separately.
Lot detail
99% confidence
A £25,000 active Lot 1 is recorded, but it has no title or description; no separate lot scope can be attributed.
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Lot 1 title and description are null; value_amount is 25000 GBP.
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