Official UK procurement notice
Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance 2026-2028
Authority: Ivybridge Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGrass 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 publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£30,000
What 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).
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06034aFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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- Tender notice published286 days ago9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
- Submission deadline248 days ago16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published119 days ago25 Jun 2026, 10:04 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026- Tender notice published9 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published8 May 2026, 16:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 May 2026, 16:29 BST
- Contract signature expected8 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published25 Jun 2026, 10:04 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £42,497 | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
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
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Arborcure LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Map showing whole town grass cutting & grounds maintenance requirements
- Bidding documents and specifications Ivybridge Town Council map & locations
- Bidding documents and specifications Map - Ivybridge Town Council owned park - Filham Park
- Bidding documents and specifications Covering letter includes submission requirements and deadline
- Bidding documents and specifications Map - Ivybridge Town Council park - Victoria Park
- Bidding documents and specifications Map - new area added to verge cutting - Langham Levels
- Bidding documents and specifications Map - new area added to verge cutting - Cole Lane roundabout verge
- Bidding documents and specifications Map - Ivybridge Town Council park - MacAndrews Field
Show 2 more documents
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender (including Contract Specification) - Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2027 ITC
- Bidding documents and specifications Form of Tender - Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2028 ITC
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender