AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026

Grounds Maintenance

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office awarded grounds maintenance work to Nurture Landscapes Limited, Outco Limited and Ground Control Limited on 11 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,530,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 5 December 2025.

It is split into 4 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.

What the notice says

The Met Office have a number of 'Frontline Sites' across and throughout the United Kingdom, housing an Automated Weather Station (AWS) or Radar Station. This tender is split into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - England Lot 2 - Scotland Lot 3 - Wales Lot 4 - Northern Ireland

Lots

LotTradeValue
England
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance services for the England Region.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£735,952
Scotland
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance Services for the Scotland Region

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£408,877
Wales
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance Services for the Wales Region.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£187,310
Ireland
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance Services for the Northern Ireland Region.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£197,861

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Nurture Landscapes Limited (SME)
8 bids received
England£831,123
Awarded 24 November 2025
11 March 2026 to 6 January 2029
Outco Limited (SME)
4 bids received
Scotland£516,443
Awarded 24 November 2025
28 January 2026 to 6 January 2029
Nurture Landscapes Limited (SME)
6 bids received
Wales£94,256
Awarded 24 November 2025
13 February 2026 to 6 January 2029
Ground Control Limited
4 bids received
Ireland£117,836
Awarded 24 November 2025
21 January 2026 to 6 January 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 061016-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 061131-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082611-2025
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 024040-2026

About the buyer

Met OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

272

Awards

244

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Grounds maintenance

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

    Closing soon3 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £54kestimated
  2. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  3. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  4. Procurement for Communal Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance in Northeast England (Habinteg)(Split into Lots)

    Habinteg Housing Association LimitedNorth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Cleaning

    Open12 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £329kestimated
  5. Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027 to 2032

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

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 061016-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.