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Published 15 Jun 2026, 15:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance services for Rushden, Higham Ferrers & Irthlingborough Town Councils

Official notice

Authority: Rushden Town Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF2)
Published estimate£3,500,000≈ £700k / year · £4,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Oct 2031 · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Grounds Maintenance Tender Information

  1. Contracting Authority

Rushden Town Council Rushden Hall, Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9NG

On behalf of:

  • Rushden Town Council
  • Higham Ferrers Town Council
  • Irthlingborough Town Council

Contact: Paul Wilcox or Vivienne Prodger

Email: [email protected]

  1. Title of Contract

Grounds Maintenance Services for Rushden, Higham Ferrers & Irthlingborough Town Councils.

  1. Reference Number

RTC GM 2026

  1. Short Description of the Contract

Rushden Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to tender for the provision of comprehensive grounds maintenance services across the three towns.

The contract covers (but is not limited to):

  • Grass cutting - amenity areas, parks, verges, cemeteries
  • Hedge and shrub maintenance - trimming, shaping, seasonal works
  • Weed control - hard surfaces, planted areas, chemical and non chemical options
  • Litter collection - open spaces, parks, high use areas
  • Sports pitch maintenance - marking, mowing, seasonal preparation
  • Cemetery grounds care - respectful upkeep, memorial safety awareness
  • Grave digging - preparation of graves, backfilling, reinstatement, compliance with burial regulations
  • Tree works (basic) - low level pruning, safety reporting
  • Seasonal tasks - leaf clearance, planting support, winter preparation
  1. Contract Type

Services

  1. Contract Duration

5 years, with an optional 2 year extension (5 + 2)

Contract commencement: 1st November 2026

  1. Estimated Contract Value

£3,000,000 - £4,000,000 (full term including extension)

  1. Procurement Procedure

Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  1. Conditions for Participation

Tenderers must provide:

  • Evidence of relevant experience
  • Health & Safety documentation (including RAMS)
  • Environmental policy
  • Insurance certificates (Public Liability £10m; Employers' Liability £5m)
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Pricing schedule and method statements
  1. How to Obtain Tender Documents

Tender documents, specifications, maps, and submission instructions are available upon request from the Contracting Authority Rushden Town Council.

  1. Deadline for Submission

12:00 noon, 14 July 2026

  1. Tender Submission Format

Electronic submission only. Required components:

  • Completed Form of Tender
  • Pricing schedule
  • Method statements
  • Compliance documents
  1. Award Criteria
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%

Quality criteria include:

  • Service delivery methodology
  • Environmental approach
  • Responsiveness and communication
  • Innovation and efficiency
  • Social value commitments
  1. Additional Information

Site visits available on request. Clarification questions must be submitted by 3 July 2026.

  1. Publication

This notice will be published on:

  • Find a Tender
  • Rushden Town Council website

CPV: Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Sports fields maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£3,500,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £3,500,000 exc. VAT · £4,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract is a five year contract with an additional two year extension.
77310000 Planting and maintenance services of green areas77320000 Sports fields maintenance services

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
15 Jun 2026, 15:57 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Aug 2026
Authority reference
RTC GM 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056307
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Planting and maintenance services of green areasSports fields maintenance services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b543 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk ↗

Tenders may be submitted to [email protected] please ensure to request a delivery and read receipt.

Timeline

15 Jun 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published129 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 15:57 BST
  2. Latest notice published120 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
  3. Clarification questions by111 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline100 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by58 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 9 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 15:57 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 09:03 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (2)

ITT_Open_ Schedule 7 _Bill Two - Specification of Services 2026 has been updated to remove Tracked changes PA23_Procurement_Specific_Questionnaire_V2 has been added to the tender pack

An additional document has been added to enable tenderers to use Excel rather than word if they wish to when completing Bill 4 the detailed site schedules, either document will be excepted

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rushden Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRLW-7484-GBXV Rushden Hall, Hall Park, Rushden,, East Midlands, NN10 9NGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (20)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Show 9 more documents

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender