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Grounds Maintenance Contract

Marlow Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Marlow Town Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and waste work (South East).

The estimated value is £255,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 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, Tuesday 22 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 5 October 2026

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Council is seeking suitably experienced and competent contractors to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the Council's specification. The principal services required are: • Grass cutting and trimming of urban grass verges; • Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs; • Rights of way clearance; • Cemetery maintenance; • May Balfour Gardens maintenance; and • Bin clearance. Additional services may occasionally be required, including: • Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs not forming part of the regular scheme; and • Siding out of overgrown footways or other Rights of Way not forming part of the regular scheme.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
General Grounds Maintenance
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

General grounds maintenance, including verges, open spaces and pathways. Services include grass cutting and trimming, maintenance of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs and Rights of Way clearance, together with associated services identified in the specification. Tenderers applying for Lot 1 will be required to demonstrate how they will maintain the Council's verges, open spaces and paths, including how biodiversity will be encouraged while maintaining a tidy appearance where it matters and ensuring safety for all.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing£150,000
Cemetery Maintenance
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Cemetery maintenance. The contractor will be required to maintain the cemetery in accordance with the specification and ensure that the space remains suitable for quiet reflection and remembrance and is respectful and inclusive for all.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing£55,000
May Balfour Gardens Maintenance
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

May Balfour Gardens maintenance. The contractor will be required to maintain May Balfour Gardens with care and respect at all times. Maintenance work must be carried out sensitively to minimise disruption to visitors and protect the peaceful nature of the site.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing£30,000
Waste Management
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Waste management and bin clearance. The contractor will be required to ensure that bins are collected in a timely manner and that collected waste is appropriately managed. Tenderers must demonstrate how they will minimise the environmental impact of the service.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing£20,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074698-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075265-2026

About the buyer

  1. Portsmouth International Port - Repairs &Maintenance Support Staff and Ancillary Services 2026

    Portsmouth City CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £4mestimated
  2. Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

    Dronfield 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

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  3. New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council

    Old Basing & Lychpit Parish CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open28 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £531kestimated
  4. Design and build contractor for delivery of houses and apartments in upper acre parcel

    Eastleigh Borough CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open50 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £100mestimated

From notice 074698-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.