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Published 14 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR GRASS CUTTING 2025-28

Official notice

Authority: Market Drayton Town Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£72,000≈ £26k / year · £72,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Nov 2025
Contract term 2 yrs 9 moends 30 Nov 2028 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Market Drayton Town Council (MDTC) is seeking tenders from competent contractors for the grass cutting and strimming in the town as set out in the schedule of works.

The cutting is for 13 locations within the town during the grass cutting season from April 2026 to October 2028; the areas are mainly play areas and open spaces.

CPV: Planting and maintenance services of green areas

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 9 moSMEPublished value£72,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs 9 mo)Value: £72,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 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
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Quality: 20%
  • Compliance: 10%
  • Price: 40%
  • Environmental: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Price
  • Quality: The supplier's ability to perform the contract to the highest standards.
  • Quality: Evidence of the suppliers relevant knowledge and experience and of managing a similar project
  • Compliance: The supplier's compliance with all Health and Safety and employment laws and regulations
  • Environmental
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
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
14 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
Last source update
14 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065220
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Planting and maintenance services of green areas
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
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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documents to be submitted in an envelope marked "Tender-Strictly Confidential - Grass Cutting Contract - to be opened by addressee only". The envelope must bear no name or other distinguishing matter or mark revealing the identity of the sender.

Please send to:

Miss S Thomas

Town Clerk

Market Drayton Town Council

18, Frogmore Road

Market Drayton

Shropshire. TF9 3AX

Timeline

14 Oct 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published378 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
  2. Submission deadline347 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts241 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Oct 2025, 14:27 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Market Drayton Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLT-8762-RMVM The Town Hall, 18 Frogmore Road, Market Drayton, West Midlands, TF9 3AXContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender