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Published 19 Dec 2023, 09:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance and Play Services

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Camden (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Awarded value£32,501,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2025awarded 21 Oct 2025
Awarded to idverde Ltd
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following completion of the tender process, the London Borough of Camden is awarding a contract for Grounds Maintenance and Play Services. The contract is for the provision of grounds maintenance across all of Camden’s public green spaces, commencing on 1st April 2026 for a period of five years, including further extension/s up to a total of three years. The contract value set out in this notice is estimated.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs)
Delivery: London
Extensions: The term of the Contract is expected to be five (5) years, with extension period/s up to a total of three (3) years, commencing on 1st April 2026Variant bids: not allowed

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Dec 2023, 09:32 GMT
Last source update
23 Oct 2025, 10:08 BST
Authority reference
DN749597
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-067696
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
London (UKI31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0426b3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 May 2024 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    27 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Feb 2025
  4. Notice published368 days ago
    23 Oct 2025, 10:08 BST
  5. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    6 Jan 2025, 15:36 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    6 Jan 2025, 15:36 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Jan 2025, 15:36 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    23 Oct 2025, 10:08 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £32,501,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
idverde Ltd£32,501,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 067696-2025-1 · idverde Ltd

    Signed
    21 Oct 2025
    Value
    £32,501,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2031
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Camden

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London Borough of Camden, 5 Pancras Square, London, London, N1C 4AGContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.