Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-54d2-7082-b7af-996c56eead72/grounds-maintenance-contract closed GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Grounds Maintenance Contract [Marlow Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/marlow-town-council) Estimated value £255,000 Published 7 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 5 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender The Council is seeking suitably experienced and competent contractors to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the Council's specification. The principal services required are: - Grass cutting and trimming of urban grass verges; - Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs; - Rights of way clearance; - Cemetery maintenance; - May Balfour Gardens maintenance; and - Bin clearance. Additional services may occasionally be required, including: - Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs not forming part of the regular scheme; and - Siding out of overgrown footways or other Rights of Way not forming part of the regular scheme. ## CPV classification Parks maintenance services Grounds maintenance services Tree pruning and hedge trimming Refuse collection services Cemetery maintenance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06dda2-2026-08-07T12:23:51+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06dda2-2026-08-07T12:23:51+01:00) 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. 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