Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-c057-72b9-8ea2-9cbe01c20164/new-grounds-maintenance-contract-old-basing-lychpit-parish-council Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council [Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/old-basing-lychpit-parish-council) Estimated value £531,000 Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline 8 days left 26 Oct 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Grounds Maintenance Contractor based within 10 mile radius of Basingstoke required by Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council to manage the upkeep of the Parish Council's land consisting of two children's play areas and adult exercise equipment, sports and general recreation fields, Cemetery & Garden of Remembrance, Allotments, car parks and National Heritage site in addition to sports pitches including Archery, Bowls, Cricket and Football. The contractor must provide evidence of having prior experience and specialist knowledge of maintenance of a heritage site, bowling greens and cricket pitches and have a proven track record of a high level of customer satisfaction. The contractor must also demonstrate the ability to be responsive and flexible in its approach to tasks and particularly in dealing with those clubs that use the facilities. Works as set out in the Maintenance Schedule to be provided on application will include grass and hedge cutting, maintenance of grass borders, upkeep of the Cemetery, Garden of Remembrance and Allotments and seasonal maintenance and treatment of the sports pitches. Attendance on site for certain sports and other events, which will include weekends, is also required. The contract will be for an initial 5 year period and, subject to satisfactory results, will include an option to extend for a further 2 years. Suitable interested parties will be provided with an Invitation to Tender and Grounds Maintenance Schedule and site maps on application. Read full description ## CPV classification Grounds maintenance services Sports fields maintenance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0776cb-2026-10-07T13:18:10+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0776cb-2026-10-07T13:18:10+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/old-basing-lychpit-parish-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Grounds maintenance · Cottenham Parish Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a149bb-c1bb-71de-9d4c-6f106e58cd55/grounds-maintenance) [SPC Grounds maintenance contract · Stanwick Parish Council · 12 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-af4a-7173-9f4e-4efc24925ba9/spc-grounds-maintenance-contract) [Burial Ground Maintenance Contract · Chobham Parish Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-7dae-7371-a3b2-f2cf15741da7/burial-ground-maintenance-contract) [Grounds Maintenance · Broadacres Housing Association · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a8be-733b-ae04-bfb5afc7f17c/grounds-maintenance) [Grounds Maintenance Contract · Totnes Town Council · 10 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-5602-721a-bd7b-a9b79f485bf8/grounds-maintenance-contract) [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)