Official UK procurement notice
Deddington Parish Council Grass & Hedge Cutting & Grounds Maintenance
Authority: Deddington Parish Council (Local council)
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Framework ceiling (notional)£45,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2025
Next notice expected 30 Oct 2025
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThree year contract for the inclusive period of 1 April 2026-31 March 2029 for grass cutting, hedge work and pitch management
- Not divided into lots: Ideally looking for contractors who can take on all of the required work rather than splitting the the various areas
CPV: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
Quotes will be assessed by the Council at the monthly meeting after the quote deadline
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
- Grass cutting: Based on no of cuts required
What this means for your bid
- “Deddington Parish Council Grass & Hedge Cutting & Grounds Maintenance” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Oct 2025, 17:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 21 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-069569- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6b3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
29 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published358 days ago29 Oct 2025, 17:43 GMT
- Tender notice published358 days ago29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMT
- Market engagement358 days ago29 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
A full contract pack can be obtained from Deddington Parish Council. Tenders are to be submitted to [email protected] FAO The Clerk-Susan Fuller
- Next notice expected357 days ago30 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends321 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by274 days ago21 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Oct 2025, 17:43 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMT
- Procurement method changed29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMT
- Deadline published: 5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT29 Oct 2025, 18:18 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender