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Published 9 Jan 2026, 09:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Grounds Maintenance- Biddulph

Official notice

Authority: Biddulph Town Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Final published estimate£75,000initial estimate £25,000 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Feb 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description
  1. Provision of grounds maintenance at the Biddulph Burial Grounds

Maintenance responsibilities cover three sites:

  1. the closed burial ground at St Lawrence's Church;
  2. the Town Burial Ground behind the church site; and,
  3. the new Woodhouse Burial Ground, which links via a wooded area known locally as the Bateman Walk.

Activities include (but are not limited to):

  • Grass cutting;
  • Hedge and low branch management;
  • Management of wooded areas (Bateman Walk);
  • General maintenance of the site, including treatment of weeds and removal of rubbish (including wreaths, as appropriate);
  • Backfilling graves to remove excessive undulations and management of the soil store.
  1. Grass Cutting and Management at Springfield Road

Biddulph Town Council is responsible for a piece of land on Springfield Road, approximately 4,440 SqM

The successful contractor will complete regular cuts throughout the growing season.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Minor works outside the contract specification may be available to the contractor.

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: The Biddulph Town Council Finance Strategy and Management Committee will assess the tenders against the Procurement Policy: https://biddulph.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Procurement-and-Approved-Supplier-Policy-September-2025.pdf

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
9 Jan 2026, 09:56 GMT
Last source update
23 Jan 2026, 15:34 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001702
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06026d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders may be sent to:

[email protected]

or

Biddulph Town Council

Biddulph Town Hall, High Street

Biddulph

Staffordshire ST8 6AR

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 1 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published286 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 09:56 GMT
  2. Latest notice published272 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 15:34 GMT
  3. Submission deadline265 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts236 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 09:56 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 15:34 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £75,000
    23 Jan 2026, 15:34 GMT
    was £25,000
Published amendments (1)

Contract value amended to avoid confusion.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Biddulph Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRDR-7481-CMJX Biddulph Town Hall, High Street,, Biddulph, West Midlands, ST8 6ARContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

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