Open41 days left · closes 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026

Grounds Maintenance Services

In brief

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (North West).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.

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

Key dates

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

Provision of grounds maintenance services. Services split into 3 lots by North West geographical locations

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 41 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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 5pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Grounds Maintenance services in Cheshire and Merseyside	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£166,667
Lot 2 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Grounds Maintenance Services Greater Manchester	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£166,667
Lot 3 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Grounds Maintenance Services Cumbria and Lancashire	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	£166,667

Procurements

Awards

Closes 2Oct
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 soon30 hours left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£160kestimated
Closes 2Oct
Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework
Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon35 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£4mframework ceiling
Closes 14Oct
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
Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract
£40kestimated
Closes 16Oct
ITT for the Provision of Repairs Services Tender
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing LimitedNorth WestSecurity, Grounds maintenance and landscaping
Open15 days left22 lotsSuitable for SMEs
£32.2mestimated
Closes 16Oct
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
Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEs
£300kestimated

From notice 092535-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.