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Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Aspire Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Aspire Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (South West).

The estimated value is £1,250,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Wednesday 2 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 83 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2032.

What the notice says

This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 33 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Wednesday 2 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - Atlantic (N) 15 February 2027 to 14 February 2030 What this lot covers Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements for Lot 1 - Atlantic (N) are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites for this Lot. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£625,000
Lot 2 - Peninsular (S) (1) 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). Full details of all contract requirements for Lot 2 - Peninsula are given in document - Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites for this Lot. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£625,000

Timeline

2 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103942-2026

Last time this was bought

Aspire Academy Trust Supply Agency Services

Won by: Zen Educate Limited
Awarded: 1 September 2025
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 August 2028

Matched on Aspire Academy Trust, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Aspire Academy TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Aspire Academy Trust

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From notice 103942-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.