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Grounds Maintenance and Communal Cleaning

Cornerstone Housing Limited · Housing

In brief

Cornerstone Housing Limited has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £497,920 excluding VAT.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This procurement is being undertaken on behalf of Cornerstone Housing by GBS Procure Limited. The Pre market Engagement document can be found on their website (www.gbsprocure.com) The Contract will cover the delivery of grounds maintenance and communal cleaning services in Exeter. The contract may be split into three lots as follows: 1) Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance services 2) Lot 2 - Communal Cleaning Services 3) Lot 3 – Grounds Maintenance and Communal Cleaning Cornerstone Housing is looking to establish a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to service delivery being achieved. We are particularly interested in hearing from SME’s who deliver these…Read the full description
This procurement is being undertaken on behalf of Cornerstone Housing by GBS Procure Limited. The Pre market Engagement document can be found on their website (www.gbsprocure.com) The Contract will cover the delivery of grounds maintenance and communal cleaning services in Exeter. The contract may be split into three lots as follows: 1) Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance services 2) Lot 2 - Communal Cleaning Services 3) Lot 3 – Grounds Maintenance and Communal Cleaning Cornerstone Housing is looking to establish a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to service delivery being achieved. We are particularly interested in hearing from SME’s who deliver these services within the Exeter area. Indicatively, the Grounds Maintenance has an annual value of £96k per annum, including VAT over the next 3 years and the Communal Cleaning is valued at £23,500 per annum including VAT over the next three years. The objective of Lot 3, would be to appoint a contractor who can deliver all services effectively, offering value for money through reduced overheads of having the whole contract. The services will be delivered through well-coordinated planning, quality assurance, and effective contractor management to achieve value for money and sustainable outcomes. Some of the specific questions we have include: 1. Can you provide all of the services, including grounds maintenance and communal cleaning in the Exeter area? 2. Do you already operate locally? 3. What added value can you bring to this contract?

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 013531-2026

About the buyer

  1. Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green

    Blackwater and Hawley Town 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 soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

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

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £11kestimated
  4. 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
  5. Blenheim Drive Play Area Upgrade - Filton Town Council Conygre Regeneration Project

    Filton Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated

From notice 013531-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.