Arboricultural Services
Orbit Group Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Orbit Group Limited has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 5 January 2027.
It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Monday 7 September 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Monday 7 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| East - North 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree works as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| East - South 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree works as defined in Scope. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| Midlands - South 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree works services as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| Midlands - Central 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree works services as defined in Scope. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| Midlands - East 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree maintenance services as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| South - London 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver tree maintenance as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| South - Kent 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver arboricultural services as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| South - Surrey Sussex 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver arboriculture works as defined in Scope and issued as worklists. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| Special Region West Surrey 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot coversDeliver arboriculture services as defined in Scope. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 018488-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 055711-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
72Awards
46Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- 4TH Corner Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open grounds maintenance tenders- £75kestimated
- £160kestimated
- £40kestimated
- £300kestimated
- £35kestimated
From notice 018488-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026, last updated 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.