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closed GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Tender opportunity for a NEW grounds maintenance contract. expressions of interest invited

[Wootton Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wootton-parish-council)

Estimated value

£25,000 to £36,000

Published

17 Jan 2023

Deadline

Closed

26 Jan 2023

## 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.

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## About this tender

Wootton Parish Council in Northampton is wishing to secure a grounds maintenance contract on green open space throughout the parish. The Council owns most of the open space which consists of:

â&#128;¢ A village green

â&#128;¢ Football & sports pitches

â&#128;¢ A memorial garden

â&#128;¢ Two nature walks

â&#128;¢ A pocket park

â&#128;¢ Pathways

â&#128;¢ Hedgerows

Wootton Parish Council is looking for a contractor to mow green open space with both a gang mower for pitches & paths and box mower for the village green. The grounds maintenance contract will also include annually flailing hedges and regular white lining of football pitches.

The ideal contractor must be local and must be able to demonstrate experience working within the local government sector and examples of such. The contractor will be required to provide evidence of access to machinery to carry out the work and must comply with latest enactments, regulations and working rules relating to health & safety.

The prospective contractor must have a passion for quality and be flexible to accommodate the requirements of the council.

To express an interest please provide examples of relevant experience together with full contact details and email:  by 9am on Thursday 26th January 2023

## CPV classification

Parks maintenance services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/85c10bc7-77c0-43a6-9ec4-7b249356e958)

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