Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-8e78-70cf-9e79-3540e53e9d17/grounds-maintanence Open for bids GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grounds Maintanence [Hythe Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hythe-town-council) Estimated value £32,388 Published 12 Oct 2026 Deadline 74 days left 31 Dec 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors. These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required. In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding £25,000, together with any resulting contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements and other legally enforceable agreements above that threshold, will be published on the Hythe Town Council website and the Government's Contracts Finder website. ### Regulatory and Procurement Requirements This tender process forms part of Hythe Town Council's formal procurement arrangements for substantial works and services. Where the estimated contract value exceeds £25,000 net of VAT, the Council will comply with the relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Local Government Act 1972, including publication requirements. ### Submission of Tenders Tender specifications and accompanying documentation will be provided to interested contractors on request. Please contact the Town Clerk in the first instance to obtain the full tender pack. All sealed tenders must be received by post no later than 5.00 pm on 31 December 2026 and addressed to: ### The Town Clerk Town Council Offices ### Oaklands Stade Street Hythe ### Kent ### CT21 6BG The Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome in writing by 15 January 2027. Interviews with shortlisted contractors are expected to be held during the week commencing 25 January 2027. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6d6b9f4f-ccbd-41b3-a56f-ae7f12f4a656) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Hythe Town Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hythe-town-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches · Hythe Town Council · 74 days left · 31 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-8e39-7235-b8f1-b277f8332216/grounds-maintenance-including-sports-pitches) [Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30 (FH2610191) · The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-44f9-7309-afae-daba3a678a46/pest-control-services-concession-2027-30-fh2610191) [Grounds Maintenance Contract · Totnes Town Council · 10 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-5602-721a-bd7b-a9b79f485bf8/grounds-maintenance-contract) [HBC 1026 Provision of Arboriculture Services · Hertsmere Borough Council · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-a111-7053-9840-76c7bf2f1031/hbc-1026-provision-of-arboriculture-services) [Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay · Canterbury City Council · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-e619-7313-ac74-66cab028810d/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay) [Tree Works and Associated Services · Ipswich Borough Council · 1088 days left · 11 Oct 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-52a4-738f-b318-a488e818a5f4/tree-works-and-associated-services)