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Published 17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Henlow Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £17k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Henlow Parish Council invites tenders for grass cutting and grounds maintenance at sites within Henlow Parish as further outlined in the Tender Document.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

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: Henlow Parish Council will evaluate bids in accordance with its Financial Regulations including taking into consideration: - - ability to meet specification and insurance requirements; - value for money (not necessarily the lowest bid); - experience and capability of the contractor; - references and past performance.

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
Closed
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
17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT
Last source update
17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014268
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you wish to submit a tender, please complete the Form of Tender (Section 5 to the Tender Document) and Questionnaire (Section 6 to the Tender Document) and deliver them in hard copy by either post or hand delivery before 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026 addressed to: -

The Clerk, Henlow Parish Council, Henlow Park Pavilion, Groveside, Henlow, Bedfordshire SG16 6AP in a sealed envelope marked "Private & Confidential - Tender for Grounds Maintenance".

Please note that for hand delivered tenders there is a post box affixed to the wall at the front of the Henlow Park Pavilion.

Timeline

17 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published253 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by235 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Henlow Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRNC-6379-NLWL Henlow Park Pavilion, HENLOW, East of England, SG16 6APContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender