AwardedAwarded 22 May 2026

Origin Grounds Maintenance

Places for People Group Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Places for People Group Limited awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited on 22 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,090,000 including VAT.

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

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

Origin Housing is seeking to appoint a single contractor to deliver grounds maintenance and routine/minor tree maintenance services across residential, sheltered and retirement properties owned and/or managed by origin. The estates span a broad geographical area, covering Central, North and Northwest London, as well as parts of Hertfordshire, including Watford, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hemel Hempstead.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited (SME)
11 bids received
£2,090,000
Awarded 22 May 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073039-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055452-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

57

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-on-Sea City CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon5 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £149kestimated
  2. Kelsall Green Pump Track

    Kelsall Parish CouncilNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon35 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  3. Grounds Maintenance Tender

    Wanborough Parish CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon41 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  4. Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

    Guildford Borough CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  5. Norfolk Park Gym Area Equipment

    Sheffield City CouncilUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £78kestimated

From notice 073039-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2025, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.