AwardedAwarded 7 July 2026

Landscape Management at The Science and Innovation Park

Science Museum Group · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group awarded grounds maintenance work to Blakedown Landscapes Limited on 7 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £275,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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What the notice says

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is looking for a reliable and compliant contractor for the provision of Landscape maintenance at the Science and Innovation Park, Swindon SN4 9LT. All new bidders who have not previously visited the site are required to attend a mandatory site visit on 13 April or 15 April. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Blakedown Landscapes Limited (SME)
10 bids received
£365,389
Awarded 9 June 2026
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 031603-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 054431-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 054441-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066284-2026

About the buyer

Science Museum GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

90

Awards

48

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. 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 soon2 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. Provision for Lee Valley Sewardstone Campsite Landscaping & Associated Works

    Lee Valley Regional Park AuthorityLondonConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract

    £175kestimated
  3. 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

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. Event Services Framework at the National Portrait Gallery

    National Portrait GalleryLondonCatering, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open15 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.64mframework ceiling
  5. 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

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated

From notice 031603-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 April 2026, last updated 14 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.