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Grounds Maintenance Services

The Spencer Academies Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Spencer Academies Trust awarded grounds maintenance work to Glendale Countryside Limited and Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited on 8 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £652,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 2 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 enclosed invitation to tender provides information for consideration by contractors with respect to the following Trust sites: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Ashwood Spencer Academy, Bispham Spencer Academy, Brackensdale Spencer Academy, Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Clover Leys Spencer Academy, Derby Moor Spencer Academy, Fairfield Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy, Glenbrook Spencer Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Highfields Spencer Academy, Hilton Spencer Academy, Inkersall Spencer Academy, John Port Spencer Academy, Long Field Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy, Portland Spencer Academy, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, St Giles' Spencer Academy, Sunnyside Spencer Academy, The Mease Spencer Academy, Wyndham Spencer Academy Spencer Academy Trust is seeking an expert groundworks contractor(s) to help us with maintaining the Academy sports fields and communal areas within our Academy sites. Spencer Trust academies are found across three counties and five local authority areas. Working across highly diverse city and rural communities, the Spencer Academies Trust has a strong track record of school improvement and a reputation for high expectations and standards in member schools.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot A
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Glenbrook Spencer Academy Portland Spencer Academy Sunnyside Spencer Academy George Spencer Academy Fairfield Spencer Academy Bispham Spencer Academy Chetwynd Spencer Academy Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Millside Spencer Academy Long Field Spencer Academy as per the attached tender document.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£326,000
Lot B
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance for The Mease Spencer Academy Hilton Spencer Academy John Port Spencer Academy Highfields Spencer Academy Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Clover Leys Spencer Academy Derby Moor Spencer Academy Wyndham Spencer Academy Brackensdale Spencer Academy St Giles' Spencer Academy & The Hive Inkersall Spencer Academy Ashwood Spencer Academy Heanor Gate Spencer Academy as per the tender document attached.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£326,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Glendale Countryside Limited
6 bids received
Lot A£520,613
Awarded 24 June 2026
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited
6 bids received
Lot B£607,890
Awarded 24 June 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 030936-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 031681-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034169-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034945-2026
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034989-2026
  6. Tender notice · UK4, notice 037851-2026
  7. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 059755-2026
  8. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 064243-2026

About the buyer

The Spencer Academies TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

2

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From notice 030936-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.