Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca0-04f9-70d2-8603-a8e2d556969d/grounds-maintenance-contract-2022 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grounds Maintenance contract 2022 [West Mersea Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-mersea-town-council) Estimated value £30,000 Published 25 Jul 2022 Deadline Closed 18 Aug 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 ### West Mersea Town Council West Mersea, Colchester, Essex. The Town Council operates a number of facilities including car parks, sports pitches and cemeteries and is seeking to enter into a contract for the provision of Grounds Maintenance. Grounds maintenance to include; - Grass cutting and strimming of all Council owned parks and cemeteries (13 areas) - Sports Pitch marking (13 pitches) Full details of the areas and the works required to each area can be found in the attachments. Since it is not possible to predict accurately the precise number of cuts which mage be required in any one year, the contractor will be paid per cut for a minimum of 13 cuts. Any additional cuts needed, dependant upon weather conditions through the growing season must be agreed in advance. White lining to be carried out weekly with controlled droplet spray marker to keep clear crisp lines. Initial marking to be completed using laser guided equipment of GNNS equipment for accurate lining. No weedkiller to be used to preserve grass and reduce cracking in the ground during dry spells. To apply please send your tender to the Town Clerk at West Mersea Town Council by email to . Hard copies can be sent to 10 Melrose Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8JD ## CPV classification Horticultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b7e9e27d-46f2-4b98-ac55-7df3b019b585) 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 West Mersea Town Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-mersea-town-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – marche d’entretien et amenagement des espaces verts des services et etablissements de l’etat EN corse 2027 (sites de haute-corse) · Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires de Corse · 54 days left · 11 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b5db-7299-967a-da8da1f04df9/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-marche-dentretien-e) [Timber harvesting services – Prestari servicii de exploatare, fasonare si transport material lemnos · Ocolul Silvic Municipal Baia Mare - R.A. · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4212-711f-8f32-9a389f3970a3/romania-timber-harvesting-services-prestari-servicii-de-exploatare-fasonare) [Afforestation services – Acord cadru "Servicii de impaduriri si intretineri in plantatii O.S. Ianca" · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-994a-7073-ab69-110d08842630/romania-afforestation-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-impaduriri-si-intret) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Concurso Público Internacional, destinado à Prestação de Serviços de Manutenção dos espaços verdes das instalações dos SIMAS de Oeiras e Amadora. · Serviços Intermunicipalizados de Água e Saneamento dos Municípios de Oeiras e Amadora · 28 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b58a-723b-af91-cc9aab01241f/portugal-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-concurso-publico-i) [Tree-maintenance services – Rahmenvertrag Jahrespflege 2027-2030 · Kommunalbetrieb Krefeld AöR · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-10f9-725f-ace5-cdd7dcc9d176/germany-tree-maintenance-services-rahmenvertrag-jahrespflege-2027-2030) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Prestations d’entretien et de maintenance des espaces verts, du patrimoine arboricole et de leurs systèmes d’arrosage sous gestion de Nîmes Métropole · Communauté d'Agglomération de Nîmes Métropole · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c0ad-72db-b413-9bda1739b850/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-prestations-dentret)