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Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)[E16]

NEWTON ABBOT, United KingdomNewton Abbot Town Council[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 130,000
Buyer
Newton Abbot Town CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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Deadline[E5]
25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E17]
GBP 130,000
Published[E13]
28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E12]
Below threshold - open competition
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
4 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town. Services include six scheduled grass cuts per year between April and October, together with litter picking prior to cutting, strimming around obstacles and street furniture, vegetation management and the maintenance of highway visibility splays. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently. All works must be carried out in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and Chapter 8 traffic management requirements. The successful Contractor will be required to use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to receive work instructions, record completed works and report defects or issues identified during operations. The contract includes the management of designated wildlife verges, which are subject to alternative cutting regimes to support biodiversity objectives, and liaison with community groups involved in the management of certain grassed areas. The Council seeks a Contractor capable of delivering a high-quality, responsive and environmentally responsible service that maintains the safety, appearance and biodiversity value of the highway verge network.[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E7]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2028, extendable to 31 Mar 2030.[E3]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.[E10]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E15]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 102260-2026

Evidence

17 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Newton Abbot Town Council.

    Document 102260-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 77314000 (Grounds maintenance services).

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2028, extendable to 31 Mar 2030.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 102260-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Tenders must be submitted by 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-25T12:00:00Z”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Newton Abbot Town Council invites tenders for the provision of highway grass verge maintenance services throughout Newton Abbot, Devon. The contract covers the maintenance of approximately 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout…”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Clarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-11T12:00:00Z”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T16:17:40Z”

    Document 102260-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “Application Form must be sent by email to Phil.Rowe@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk. Subject line "Grass Verge Tender Application". https://www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk/”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)".

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The stated value is GBP 130,000 excluding VAT.

    “130000 GBP”

    Document 102260-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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