Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-e0fb-7229-a3f7-530ffa39d51d/contract-award-closed-churchyard-maintenance awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract Award-Closed Churchyard Maintenance [Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/basingstoke-deane-borough-council) Open field Estimated value £30,890 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 1 Feb 2016 ## 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. - 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 Contract Award-Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council require grounds maintenance operations to be carried out at six closed churchyards within the borough. With a possibility of a further site being added to the contract in 2017. The contract is for general grounds maintenance which includes grass cutting, pruning of trees and shrubs, collection and disposal of litter amongst other grounds maintenance duties as outlined in the attached specification. The contract will be for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The Council utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Advertisements, responses and notifications were provided via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: [businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk](https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk) Additional information: The Council utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, no hard copy documents were issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers’ Responses, was conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: [businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk](https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk) ## CPV classification Excavating and earthmoving work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8495efce-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/basingstoke-deane-borough-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)