The Provision of County Urban and Rural Verge Maintenance Services in Powys, Mid-Wales
Powys County Council · Local authority
In brief
Powys County Council has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance 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 £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midnight, Friday 27 November 2026
How bids are scored
Price 40% · Contract Delivery Team and Resourcing 6% · Methodology and Service Delivery Approach 6% · Health and Safety - management 8% · Health and Safety - operational approach 8% · Quality Management and Performance Assurance 8% · Environmental Management and Biodiversity Protection 6% · Mobilisation, Business Continuity and Service Resilience 5% · Community Benefits Plan 8% · Sustainability Risk Assessment Mitigation 8%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| County Rural Verge Maintenance 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversProvision of rural verge maintenance in Powys. This lot is sub-divided into three geographic lots: - Lot 1.1 - North Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 2,200km of road network - Lot 1.2 - Mid Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 1,200km of road network - Lot 1.3 - South Rural Verge Maintenance - approx. 1,200km of road network | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
| County Urban Verge Maintenance 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversProvision of urban verge maintenance in Powys. This lot is sub-divided into seven geographic lots: - Lot 2.1 - North Central Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 165,000m2 - Lot 2.2 - North East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 135,000m2 - Lot 2.3 - North West Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 55,000m2 - Lot 2.4 - Mid East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 95,000m2 - Lot 2.5 - Mid West Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 70,000m2 - Lot 2.6 - South East Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 60,000m2 - Lot 2.7 - South Central Urban Verge Maintenance - approx. 70,000m2 | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 097393-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
58Awards
17Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- A V Plant Ltd1 contract
- Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Limited1 contract
- Breedon Trading Limited1 contract
- Cambrensis Civil Engineering Limited1 contract
- Coyle Surfacing Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open grounds maintenance tenders- £350kestimated
- £95kestimated
- £8mframework ceiling
From notice 097393-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.