Cancelled

Grounds Maintenance, Winter Services and Arboricultural Tree Surveys

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire

In brief

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has cancelled this procurement.

The estimated value is £715,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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

WYFRS wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of Grounds Maintenance, Winter Services, and Arboricultural Tree Surveys across all WYFRS sites during the different seasons of the year. The scope of the services includes general upkeep of the grounds across all WYFRS sites including (but not limited to) grass cutting, removal of weeds and moss including from all hard standing areas, removal of leaves, maintenance of shrubberies, flower beds, hedges and tree pruning. Winter Services are also required at FSHQ. During the first Planned Maintenance visit the Contractor may be required to undertake a verification survey of the sites. This will require the Contractor to identify, verify, and record the works required. Arboricultural tree surveys will be required in year one of the contract and year 4, with any recommendations to be identified.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services. WYFRS wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of Grounds Maintenance, and Winter Services, across all WYFRS sites during the different seasons of the year. The scope of the services includes general upkeep of the grounds across all WYFRS sites including (but not limited to) grass cutting, removal of weeds and moss including from all hard standing areas, removal of leaves, maintenance of shrubberies, flower beds, hedges and tree pruning. Winter Services are also required at FSHQ. During the first Planned Maintenance visit the Contractor may be required to undertake a verification survey of the sites. This will require the Contractor to identify, verify, and record the works required.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£655,000
Lot 2 Arboricultural Tree Surveys.
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

Arboricultural tree surveys will be required in year one of the contract and year 4, with any recommendations to be identified.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£60,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
N T Killingley (SME)
10 bids received
Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services£375,726
Awarded 21 January 2026
UK Landscapes Limited (SME)
10 bids received
Lot 2 Arboricultural Tree Surveys.£13,361
Awarded 21 January 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068251-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072156-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 009504-2026
  4. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 029024-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

38

Awards

25

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  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 soon3 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. 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
  3. City Wide Application of Weed Spraying

    Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  4. Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

    City of York CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £240kestimated
  5. Weed control services

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open10 days left

    £660kestimated

From notice 068251-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.