Rural Verge Cutting · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Swindon Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: South West (UKK14)

Awarded value£98,856published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to Timbrell Farming Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Swindon Borough Council have awarded the Contract for Rural Verge Cutting.

This requirement is for the grass cutting of rural verges to ensure that Swindon Borough Council fulfils its safety obligations to the public highway.

The initial contract term will be for two year with the option to extend by an additional two years, on a one plus one basis. The contract value is £98,856.00 excluding VAT for the full contract term.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

77314000 Grounds maintenance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
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: 3 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST
Last source update: 3 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-073174
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ef Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
3 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £98,8561 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Timbrell Farming LimitedSME	£98,856 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Timbrell Farming LimitedSME
Signed
30 Jul 2026
Value
£98,856
Period
3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2028 · up to 2 Aug 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Swindon Borough Council have the option to extend the contract by an additional two years on a one plus one basis. The optional extensions have a total value of £50,028.00 excluding VAT. Each extension is valued at £25,014.00 excluding VAT.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swindon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNPT-6195-XDWV Civic Offices, Euclid St, Swindon, South West, SN1 2JHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Timbrell Farming LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLGH-6932-PHTQ Southleaze Farm, Cirencester, South West, GL7 6BZContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST