AwardedAwarded 15 September 2026

TSAT - Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust · Education

In brief

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust awarded grounds maintenance work to Arborcure Limited on 15 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

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What the notice says

This tender opportunity has been issued by Thinking Schools Academy Trust (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of grounds maintenance services (the Service). The Trust requires the Contractor to deliver the Service in full compliance with horticultural best practice and ensure that service delivery is consistent across all sites. Schools will join the contract once their current contracts end.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Arborcure Limited (SME)
6 bids received
£300,000
Awarded 12 August 2026
15 September 2026 to 31 August 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041265-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077124-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088372-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

2

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Grounds maintenance

    Cottenham Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £54kestimated
  2. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  3. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  4. Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)

    Newton Abbot Town CouncilSouth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £130kestimated
  5. Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027 to 2032

    Harbury Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 041265-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 May 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.