Official UK procurement notice
Grounds Maintenance Contract · UK public procurement notice
Authority: GROBY PARISH COUNCIL (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGroby Parish Council is located in Leicestershire and covers the villages of Groby and Field Head. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out the grass cutting and grounds maintenance of designated areas within Groby and Field Head which includes recreation grounds, open green spaces and the urban grass verges. A full list of areas to be maintained is included within the contract documentation. The contract is to be a 2-year fixed price contract commencing on 1st April 2026.
CPV: Grassing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£54,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: Awarding of the contract will be based on the "most advantageous tender," considering a balance of: (i) Value for money for the residents (and Council tax payers); (ii) Quality and technical ability of the suppliers: Council must be satisfied the supplier has the necessary experience, technical capacity, and quality management systems to perform the contract to a high standard; (iii) Social and Environmental Value: Council will consider how the procurement will improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the local area, such as creating local employment or using local or sustainable suppliers. (iv) Financial Standing: The Council will perform due diligence to ensure the supplier is financially viable and not at risk of insolvency. (v) Integrity and Fairness: The process will ensure all suppliers are treated equally and conflicts of interest are avoided. (vi) Compliance: Suppliers must evidence appropriate insurance (e.g., Public Liability) and adherence to relevant legislation such as Health & Safety.
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
- 15 Dec 2025, 12:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Jan 2026, 12:40 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082880- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5abFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Tenders should be sent by post in a sealed envelope marked 'Grounds Contract Tender' and addressed to:
Proper Officer
Groby Parish Council
Leicester Road
Groby
Leicester
LE6 0DQ
Timeline
15 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published315 days ago15 Dec 2025, 12:59 GMT
- Latest notice published293 days ago6 Jan 2026, 12:40 GMT
- Submission deadline283 days ago16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Dec 2025- Tender notice published15 Dec 2025, 12:59 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published6 Jan 2026, 12:40 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £54,0006 Jan 2026, 12:40 GMTwas £45,000
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender