Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d1f-f7ef-7110-91db-e1564910debe/ground-maintenance-service-4-x-closed-landfill-sites-situated-within-the-geograp awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ground Maintenance Service 4 X Closed Landfill Sites Situated within the Geographical Region of West Northamptonshire Council [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council) Estimated value £60,000 Published 11 May 2026 Deadline Closed 29 May 2026 ## 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 Northamptonshire Council is seeking quotations for Grounds Maintenance Services at primarily four closed landfill sites located across West Northamptonshire. Each landfill site has above ground assets consisting of monitoring boreholes, leachate & gas extraction wells and other plant and equipment which need to be managed, maintained, and monitored. The size of the sites ranges from 0.8 to 13 hectares and predominantly consists of rough grassland bordered by hedges, trees and bramble scrub. The Council has identified a requirement for Grounds Maintenance Service to include. ### A Routine work - Strimming around monitoring points and other assets - Mowing large areas of rough pasture - Mowing paths through the rough pasture - Strimming leachate treatment compound including small reed bed - Strimming back of areas of brush/bramble - Ad-hoc work (examples but not limited to the below) - Repair or replacement of metal or timber fencing - Repair or replacement of metal or timber gates - Repair, replacement, or installation of timber stiles - Laying of small areas of hardcore/quarry scalpings surfacing - Small concrete repairs/re-setting of manhole covers - Litter picking and collection & disposal of fly-tipped rubbish - Tree surgery, cutting back of woody shrubs, hedges, and tree branches along internal perimeter fencing - Installing signage. Frequency of the routine work will be mostly weather dependant but is predicted, based on previous years that each site will need to be visited for routine maintenance at least twice during the months between late spring and early autumn, excluding Farthinghoe which is at the councils request. To give an indication, in recent year's routine visits have been undertaken in May and August, to coincide with the quarterly environmental monitoring undertaken in June and September. Please note that there are no guarantees as to how many routine visits will be required by the Council and call offs will be made as and when required. If you would like to be considered for this contract, please e-mail to request the Request for Quotation document, detailing the Council's requirement and instructions for taking part and responding. We welcome clarifications questions up to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Please note the response deadline is no later than 12:00 on Friday , 29 May 2026 We look forward to receiving your submission and in the event of any queries or requests for further information arising from this Request for Quotation, please contact us by e-mail, at 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/a5ee410a-6f85-4ee8-96a6-7f5786d569d5) 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. 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