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Highways Term Maintenance Contract

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £700,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 years, up to 14 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2029.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
midday, Tuesday 31 August 2027

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Procurement of a contract for the maintenance of Devon County Council's highway network.

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. Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 31 August 2027. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 084238-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085068-2025

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

92

Awards

70

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  2. Hooper's Sports Pavilion Grounds Maintenance

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £11kestimated
  3. 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
  4. Blenheim Drive Play Area Upgrade - Filton Town Council Conygre Regeneration Project

    Filton Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated
  5. 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

    Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 084238-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 19 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.