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Public Rights of Way - Grass Cutting

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (East of England).

The estimated value is £775,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 16 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Tuesday 8 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Bids by
11am, Tuesday 8 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 25.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 46 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

  • You can bid for up to 4 lots.

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2028.

What the notice says

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the Public Rights of Way - Grass Cutting service across the Suffolk Network. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is £930,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 08th December 2026 at 11:00am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 16th November 2026 at 17:00pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

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  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. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 16 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Tuesday 8 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Brecks area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Brecks area (119 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£59,500
Walsham le Willows area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Walsham le Willows area (110 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£55,000
Eye area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Eye area (109 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£54,500
South of Bury St Edmunds area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the South of Bury St Edmunds area (89 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£44,500
Haverhill area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Haverhill area (68 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£34,000
Lavenham area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Lavenham area (84 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£42,000
Stowmarket area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Stowmarket area (86 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£43,000
Hadleigh area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Hadleigh area (96 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£48,000
Shotley Peninsula and Ipswich area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Shotley Peninsula and Ipswich area (69 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£34,500
Deben Peninsula
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Deben Peninsula (138 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£69,000
Debenham area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Debenham area (135 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£67,500
Framlingham area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Framlingham area (115 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£57,500
Orford area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Orford area (74 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£37,000
Leiston area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Leiston area (92 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£46,000
Bungay and Saints area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Bungay and Saints area (96 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£48,000
Lowestoft Coast area
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Suffolk County Council requires suitably experienced and qualified service providers to maintain the Public Rights of Way (Grass cutting) network across Suffolk. This lot is specifically for the Lowestoft Coast area (70 km single cut length) as outlined in the tender documentation.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£35,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095007-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104362-2026

About the buyer

Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

114

Awards

68

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

All tenders and awards from Suffolk County Council

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From notice 095007-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026, last updated 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.