Official UK procurement notice
Grounds Maintenance · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Midland Heart (Public body)
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMidland Heart is committed to delivering high-quality, well-maintained outdoor spaces that enhance the appearance, safety, and overall experience of our homes and communities.
The aim of this contract is to secure a number of experienced and capable grounds maintenance partners who will work collaboratively with us to deliver services across our geographical footprint.
- How the procedure runs: Detailed within the ITT
CPV: Grounds maintenance services
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published valueLot #1AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #8AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #9AwardedRenewal East Midlands, West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #10AwardedRenewal East Midlands, West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #11AwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #12AwardedRenewal East Midlands, West MidlandsPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 13 Aug 2025, 22:12 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Apr 2026, 15:25 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
MH0111- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048574- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058775Find a Tender
- How it runs
Detailed within the ITT
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
13 Aug 2025 → 7 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 22:12 BST
- Submission deadline8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by378 days ago13 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent335 days ago26 Nov 2025
- Standstill ends322 days ago8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts282 days ago18 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published202 days ago7 Apr 2026, 15:25 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Aug 2025- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 22:12 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Nov 2025, 23:38 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Nov 2025, 23:38 GMT
- Contract signature expected6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Apr 2026, 16:46 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published7 Apr 2026, 15:25 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 13 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots2 awards | |||
| Chequers Contract Services LimitedGrounds Maintenance 00011 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 · up to 28 Feb 2036Extensions: 5 years maximum possible | £16,359,122 inc. VAT | 26 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
| L&L Group LimitedGrounds Maintenance 00021 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 · up to 28 Feb 2036Extensions: Maximum 5 years possible | £7,952,406 inc. VAT | 26 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 2 · L&L Group Limited
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £6,620,431
- Period
- 4 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 · up to 28 Feb 2036 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The extension can be up to 5 years, which maybe a single extension or a series of extensions but no more than 5 years in total.
3 agreed KPIs: Tenant Satisfaction · Quality of Work · Scheduled Visits Completed
- Tenant Satisfaction
- Quality of Work
- Scheduled Visits Completed
Contract 1 · Chequers Contract Services Limited
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2026
- Value
- £13,371,371
- Period
- 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 · up to 28 Feb 2036 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The extension can be up to 5 years, which maybe a single extension or a series of extensions but no more than 5 years in total.
3 agreed KPIs: Tenant Satisfaction · Quality of Work · Scheduled Visits Completed
- Tenant Satisfaction
- Quality of Work
- Scheduled Visits Completed
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 2 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 3 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 4 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 5 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| Lot 6 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 7 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 8 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| Lot 9 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 10 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 11 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lot 12 | 1final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonChequers Contract Services Limited · East of England · Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot 11
- wonL&L Group Limited · West Midlands · Lot 5, Lot 8, Lot 12
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- CHEQUERS CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- L&L GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender