Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-2028

Official notice

Authority: Ivybridge Town Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£30,000≈ £15k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT41.7% above final estimate
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2026awarded 2 Mar 2026
Awarded to Arborcure Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Grass cutting and grounds maintenance of Ivybridge Town Council owned and managed public open spaces, and selected highway grass verges on behalf of Devon County Council

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrsSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Production of a valid copy of Public Liability Insurance of at least £10million Production of a valid copy of Employers Liability Insurance to an amount at least £5million (only if appropriate) Production of a copy of your Business Health & Safety Policy Production of a Task-Specific Risk Assessment and Method Statements including reference to relevant HSE guidance and safe systems of work, including any other businesses who may be used on a sub-contract basis Work-related qualifications and certificates of competence Proof of having carried out similar types of work to good standards - this must include as a minimum - two references with examples of work carried out and referees' contact details Certificate of Registration under the Waste (England and Wales) Regulation 2011 to be provided by the main contractor or sub-contractor When assessing tenders for this contract, the Council will consider the following areas: Price - full and final cost over the term of the contract Quality - supplier's ability to perform the contract to the highest standards, based on references and previous examples of work Experience - evidence of supplier's relevant knowledge and experience (years in business and references) Social Value - evidence of social value for previous clients - please provide examples Environment/Ecology - evidence of supplier's knowledge and experience of environment, biodiversity, ecology, etc Tenders will be evaluated in a fair and transparent manner in accordance with Ivybridge Town Council's Standing Orders and Financial Regulations. Submissions will first be assessed for compliance with the mandatory requirements set out in the tender documents. Compliant tenders will then be evaluated against the following criteria: Price, Quality, Experience, Environment/Ecology and Social Value. Price will carry the greatest weighting in the evaluation of tenders. Social Value and environmental considerations will be assessed proportionately, having regard to the size and nature of the contractor. Ivybridge Town Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender or tender.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
Last source update
25 Jun 2026, 10:04 BST
Authority reference
GCGM2628
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002066
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06034a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be returned in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

"Private and Confidential - Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Contract Tender"

and delivered either by post or by hand to:

The Town Clerk

Ivybridge Town Council

Town Hall, Erme Court

Leonards Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0SZ

In addition to the hard copy submission, tenderers are requested to provide an electronic version of their tender either:

  • on a USB data stick,
  • by email, or
  • via a secure downloadable link (for example Microsoft OneDrive or WeTransfer).

If by email, please send to [email protected]

Further details available on our website www.ivybridge.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 25 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published286 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
  2. Submission deadline248 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published119 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 10:04 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 May 2026, 16:29 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    8 May 2026, 16:29 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    8 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 10:04 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £42,4971 award exc. VAT
Bids received 98 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Arborcure LtdSMEGrass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 1st April 2026 - 31st March 20288 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2028Options: additional areas of parks/open spaces for grass cutting per square metre additional areas of highway verge grass cutting per square metre additional hedge cuts per specified length£42,4972 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Arborcure LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £42,497
    Period
    8 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ivybridge Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCGN-2355-TPMX Town Hall, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, South West, PL21 0SZContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Arborcure LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08705525 Lee Moor Workshops, Lee Moor, Plymouth, South West, PL7 5JAContact email

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender