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Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)

Newton Abbot Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Newton Abbot Town Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (South West).

The estimated value is £130,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts in this region (from 83 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town. Services include six scheduled grass cuts per year between April and October, together with litter picking prior to cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management and the maintenance of highway visibility splays. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently.…Read the full description
Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town. Services include six scheduled grass cuts per year between April and October, together with litter picking prior to cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management and the maintenance of highway visibility splays. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently. All works must be carried out in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and Chapter 8 traffic management requirements. The successful Contractor will be required to use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to receive work instructions, record completed works and report defects or issues identified during operations. The contract includes the management of designated wildlife verges, which are subject to alternative cutting regimes to support biodiversity objectives, and liaison with community groups involved in the management of certain grassed areas. The Council seeks a Contractor capable of delivering a high-quality, responsive and environmentally responsible service that maintains the safety, appearance and biodiversity value of the highway verge network.

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  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102260-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103737-2026

About the buyer

Newton Abbot Town CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 102260-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026, last updated 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.