Procurement Services: Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM

Address:

1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK

Contact name:

Emma Webb

Email:

emma.webb@csltd.org.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services

Reference number:

Y26019

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier and customer experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Grounds Maintenance & Associated frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services across all areas within the Public Sector.

Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of all Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services required within the Public Sector.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Ornamental-plants%2C-grasses%2C-mosses-or-lichens./V563SX276D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V563SX276D

Total value (estimated):

GBP 600,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

CPV classifications:

03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens.

03452000 - Trees.

45112700 - Landscaping work.

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas.

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks.

45112713 - Landscaping work for roof gardens.

45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries.

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas.

45112722 - Landscaping work for riding areas.

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds.

45233229 - Verge maintenance work.

77211300 - Tree-clearing services.

77211400 - Tree-cutting services.

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services.

77211600 - Tree seeding.

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas.

77313000 - Parks maintenance services.

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.

77314100 - Grassing services.

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services.

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.

98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

15/01/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

The purpose of this engagement is to:
Understand market capability and capacity
Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism
Explore innovative solutions
Identify potential risks and delivery models

Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities:
Online Questionnaire
Teams meetings (upon request only)

Submission

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