AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

Grounds & Sports Pitch Maintenance Contract

Dronfield Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Dronfield Town Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Lightwood Sports Groundcare on 4 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £56,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

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.

What the notice says

Dronfield Town Council is inviting quotations for a three-year contract for the maintenance of seven open spaces as well as a cost breakdown for the maintenance of football and cricket pitches. The scope of the project includes: • Grass cutting and hedge cutting • Maintenance of football pitches • Maintenance of cricket pitches It is anticipated that the new contract will start from the beginning of April 2026 and last for three years until March 2029.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Lightwood Sports Groundcare (SME)
4 bids received
£56,000
Awarded 4 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084899-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085501-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019369-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

2

Awards

1

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  • Lightwood Sports Groundcare1 contract
  1. 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 soon2 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. City Wide Application of Weed Spraying

    Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  3. Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

    City of York CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £240kestimated
  4. Weed control services

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open9 days left

    £660kestimated
  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

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 084899-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.