TenderOppsIndependent tender search
AwardedAwarded 8 June 2026

PAN3435 - Highway and Housing Land Weed Spraying Services

Leicester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicester City Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Empire Ground Care Limited on 8 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £564,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 4 May 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

The council require weed control services to be provided on all Council owned / controlled highways & housing land, failure to provide this service will result in complaints, reputational damage, unkept land and claims against the authority for slip, trip incidents.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Empire Ground Care Limited (SME)
4 bids received
£514,134
Awarded 5 May 2026
8 June 2026 to 31 May 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 017782-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 041184-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 075219-2026

About the buyer

Leicester City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

229

Awards

111

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

All tenders and awards from Leicester City Council

Similar open tenders

All open grounds maintenance tenders
  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. 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
  3. 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
  4. Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park

    Ashfield District CouncilEast MidlandsGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £35kestimated
  5. Design and Installation of a 9-Hole Crazy Golf Course

    Langar cum Barnstone Parish CoucilEast MidlandsGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open18 days leftSmall contract

    £60kestimated

From notice 017782-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.