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Published 28 Jan 2026, 08:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance 2026 - 2029

Official notice

Authority: Heddon on the Wall Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£15,000≈ £5k / year · £18,000 inc. VAT17.5% below final estimate
Submissions closed 4 Mar 2026awarded 25 Mar 2026
Awarded to BATSON GROUNDCARE LTD
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Heddon on the Wall Parish Council's Grounds Maintenance contract, scheduled to begin on 1st April 2026 for a period of 3 years, is now open for tender. We are inviting suitably

qualified and experienced contractors to tender to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the following Schedule of Work.

CPV: Horticultural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£15,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £15,000 exc. VAT · £18,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. · Potential extension of one year
77300000 Horticultural services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Must submit a tender form

    Must submit insurance documents

    Risk assessment

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: See Invitation to Tender document

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Must submit a tender form

    Must submit insurance documents

    Risk assessment

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
28 Jan 2026, 08:55 GMT
Last source update
22 Apr 2026, 14:26 BST
Authority reference
Grounds Maintenance 2026-2029
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007362
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Horticultural 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-061055 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

heddon.parish-council.com ↗

Lucy Barton (clerk)

Heddon Library and Business Centre,

Towne Gate,

Heddon on the Wall,

Newcastle Upon Tyne,

NE15 0EJ

If you would prefer to submit tenders electronically, please ensure these are saved in PDF format and emailed to: [email protected]

Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 22 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published266 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 08:55 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by238 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline231 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published182 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 14:26 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 08:55 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 14:26 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Apr 2026, 14:26 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £12,3801 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BATSON GROUNDCARE LTDSME£12,380 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Grounds Maintenance 2026 - 2029 · BATSON GROUNDCARE LTDSME

    Signed
    25 Mar 2026
    Value
    £12,380 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    An optional extension of one year is possible.
    Options
    The right to additional purchases whilst the contract is valid.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Heddon on the Wall Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJLJ-8525-YLVW Heddon Library and Business Centre, Towne Gate, Heddon on the Wall, North East, NE15 0EJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BATSON GROUNDCARE LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04371954GB-PPON: PRGJ-3596-WDHQ Unit 1 Inkerman Road, Tow Law, Co Durham, North East, DL13 4QBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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