Open17 days left · closes midday, Monday 30 November 2026

Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027 to 2032

Harbury Parish Council · Local authority

In brief

Harbury Parish Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £65,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Monday 23 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 80 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Invitation to tender · Word
Insurance and Qualifications Information · Word
DRAFT Contract · Word
Pricing Schedule · Word
Quality Questionnaire and Evaluation Form · Word
Village Greens Map · PDF

What the notice says

Tenders are invited to provide full grounds maintenance services in the villages of Harbury and Deppers Bridge. This will include grass cutting of village greens and roadside verges, play areas and cemetery; litter and leaf collection; hedge cutting and basic tree and shrub maintenance; weed control; maintenance of benches and noticeboards. Full details may be obtained from the parish council office, tel [phone number removed]. Sealed tenders to be received by 12 noon on Monday 30 November 2026.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £65,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
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.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Monday 23 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104116-2026

About the buyer

Harbury Parish CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Harbury Parish Council

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From notice 104116-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.