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Published 10 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Open Spaces Grounds Maintenance Contract

Official notice

Authority: Willingham Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£60,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Willingham Parish Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of grounds maintenance of the Parish Council's owned land. This includes, but is not limited to, grass cutting, strimming and hedge cutting.

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT

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
  • Areas Covered: It is imperative to the Council that the contractor can cover all areas outlined in the Tender documentation.

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
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 11:01 BST
Authority reference
WPC01
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075597
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural 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-06dfcf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions can be posted to:

Willingham Parish Council Office, Ploughman Hall, West Fen Road, Willingham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LP

Or submitted electronically to:

[email protected]

Website:

www.willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

10 Aug 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published78 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
  2. Latest notice published71 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 11:01 BST
  3. Submission deadline38 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 11:01 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Updated Tender Document, to include the Landing Ground

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Willingham Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYJX-4787-PZNV The Parish Council Office West Fen Road, Willingham, East of England, CB24 5LPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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