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Published 12 Oct 2026, 16:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches

Official notice

Authority: HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive quotation (below threshold)
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£57,000exc. VAT
Submission deadline 31 Dec 202617:00 GMT · 47 days left
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors. These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The contract for South Road will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, sports pitch maintenance and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required. All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026 and addressed to:

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 SOUTH ROAD

The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors.

These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity.

The contract for South Road will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, sports pitch maintenance and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required.

In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding £25,000, together with any resulting contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements and other legally enforceable agreements above that threshold, will be published on the Hythe Town Council website and the Government's Contracts Finder website.

Regulatory and Procurement Requirements

This tender process forms part of Hythe Town Council's formal procurement arrangements for substantial works and services. Where the estimated contract value exceeds £25,000 net of VAT, the Council will comply with the relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Local Government Act 1972, including publication requirements.

Submission of Tenders

Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk in the first instance to obtain the full tender pack.

All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026 and addressed to:

The Town Clerk

Town Council Offices

Oaklands

Stade Street

Hythe

Kent

CT21 6BG

The Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome in writing by 15 January 2027.

Interviews with shortlisted contractors are expected to be held during the week commencing 25 January 2027.

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
12 Oct 2026, 16:25 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2026, 16:25 BST
Authority reference
GMS 2027/32
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesRecreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-b5fd17-4424ad7d-cb51-4907-911e-fa66fdce9c0b Contracts Finder

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
31 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
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Timeline

12 Oct 2026 → 31 Dec 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Tender notice published32 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 16:25 BST
  2. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  3. Submission deadlinein 47 days
    31 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Contracts Finder
  1. First tender notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 16:25 BST

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal Council GB-SRS: supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/bZsk3F5Q OAKLANDS, COUNCIL OFFICES, STADE STREET, HYTHE, CT216BGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

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