Open38 days left · closes midday, Thursday 5 November 2026

Grass Cutting Contract

Dalston Parish Council · Local authority

In brief

Dalston Parish Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £30,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 43 months, starting 1 March 2027.

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, Thursday 5 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Thursday 5 November 2026

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £30,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Provision of rural grass cutting in the Parish of Dalston including Village Greens, Common Land, Play Areas, Recreational Sports Field and Cemetery

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 38 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £30,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North 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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 5 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Dalston Parish Grass Cutting 1 March 2027 to 1 October 2030 What this lot covers Village Greens, Common Land, Play Areas and Sportsfield.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£16,000
Dalston Cemetry 1 March 2027 to 1 October 2030 What this lot covers Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£9,167

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087723-2026

About the buyer

Dalston Parish CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Dalston Parish Council

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From notice 087723-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.