Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd9-eb77-7096-b576-82f7427b39dc/grass-cutting closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grass Cutting [Lydney Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lydney-town-council) Estimated value £1 Published 16 Sept 2024 Deadline Closed 6 Dec 2024 ## 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 Grass Cutting Contract Services required. Contract 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029 ### Road Verges • There are a total of 29 grass verges situated over 7 locations. • Total of 12 cuts required per year, plus provision for 4 ad-hoc cuts if so directed. • All grass areas of verges to be cut, strimming up to fences and boundary walls. • Strim around all signs, benches, bins, lamp posts etc. • All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity. • Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.) ### The Gateways • Total of 8 cuts required per year, plus provision for 2 ad-hoc cuts if so directed. • Cut grass and remove all undergrowth from the road edge (A48) to boundary fences by strimming up to both sides of the road. • Cut all seedlings and thin unwanted/unsightly self-seeded trees as necessary • Do not cut wildflower areas (identified by pegs); during early spring/summer cut around wildflowers and daffodils until they have gone over (or according to Council instruction). • In October, cut down any saplings and any dead and unsightly growth back to the boundary fences to ensure that the early spring wildflowers/daffodils are given the best possible opportunity to display. • Areas are to be cut in their entirety before operatives move on to other areas. • All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity. • Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.) Read full description ## CPV classification Planting and maintenance services of green areas Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2a339d9d-7940-4c41-bdf1-9e6b7aaafd8b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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