AwardedAwarded 18 March 2026

Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

Crofty Education Trust · Education

In brief

Crofty Education Trust awarded grounds maintenance work to Greens (Cornwall) Limited on 18 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £542,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

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What the notice says

The contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements - General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements - Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1 consists of the following sites: Godolphin Primary School Marazion School Penpol School. The Contract Value for all Schools is £542000 exclusive of VAT £650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements – General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements – Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Lot 2
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 consists of the following sites: Rosemellin Community Primary School Roskear Primary & Nursery School Weeth Community Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is £542000 exclusive of VAT £650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements – General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements – Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Lot 3
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 3 consists of the following sites: Garras Community Primary School Halwin School Parc Eglos School Porthleven School Sithney Community Primary School Trannack Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is £542000 exclusive of VAT £650400 inclusive of VAT The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements – General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements – Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Lot 4
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 4 consists of the following sites: Illogan School Lanner Primary School Pencoys Primary School Pennoweth Primary School The Contract Value for all Schools is £542000 exclusive of VAT £650400 inclusive of VAT Portreath Community Primary School Treloweth Community Primary School The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements – General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements – Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Lot 5
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 5 consists of: All Schools - List of Schools in the tender documents. The proposed contract will be for the provision of grounds maintenance services. The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice, the Service Specification, and all associated tender documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriately qualified and experienced horticultural personnel to undertake the Service. Contract requirements has been broken down into the following sections: a. General Service Requirements – General grounds works that are to be undertaken at Trust sites as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. b. Other Area Service Requirements – Site specific grounds works that are to be undertaken as indicated in the Core Specification in Document 5. The tender has been split into Lots, by geographical area. The contract start date will be 1st March 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£542,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedLot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4—
Greens (Cornwall) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
Lot 5£542,000
Awarded 29 January 2026
18 March 2026 to 17 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070642-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008343-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025272-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

2

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon42 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  2. Hooper's Sports Pavilion Grounds Maintenance

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £11kestimated
  3. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  4. Blenheim Drive Play Area Upgrade - Filton Town Council Conygre Regeneration Project

    Filton Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated
  5. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 070642-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2025, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.