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Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance

Bedford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Bedford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (East of England).

The estimated value is £1,835,886 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 55% · Quality 45%

A balance of quality and price.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2033.

What the notice says

As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway specified in Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The requirement involves the outsourcing of this provision to a provider who will develop a programme, manage and carry out Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Grip maintenance, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance Services in accordance with our Specification and ensure legal compliance, public safety, and aesthetic standards are met. Lot 1 – grass cutting, hedge, suds and watercourse Lot 2 – rights of way SVC (seasonal vegetation cut) Lot 3 – grip cutting (cut within highway verge to ensure drainage occurs) Lot 4 – mowing and bailing of countryside sites

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 30 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,835,886 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 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.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Grass & Hedge Cutting, SUDS & Watercourse Maintenance 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034 What this lot covers Lot 1 Grass & Hedge Cutting, SUDS & Watercourse Maintenance	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction	—
Row_svc 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034 What this lot covers Lot 2 ROW_SVC	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction	—
GRIP Cutting 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034 What this lot covers Lot 3 GRIP Cutting	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction	—
Mowing & Baling Countryside Sites 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034 What this lot covers Lot 4 Mowing & Baling Countryside Sites	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction	—

Timeline

9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085475-2026

About the buyer

Bedford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 085475-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.