OpenAgriculture, forestry and horticulture

Grounds maintenance[E48]

Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomCottenham Parish Council[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Cottenham Parish Council is seeking a suitably experienced and reliable contractor to provide grounds maintenance, grass cutting and general village maintenance services throughout Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. The contract will include routine grass cutting across designated areas of the village, including specialist cutting regimes for ecological and biodiversity areas, and comprehensive grounds maintenance at…
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 54,000
Buyer: Cottenham Parish CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E10]: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E49]: GBP 54,000
Published[E45]: 28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E44]: Open procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 8 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Cottenham Parish Council is seeking a suitably experienced and reliable contractor to provide grounds maintenance, grass cutting and general village maintenance services throughout Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. The contract will include routine grass cutting across designated areas of the village, including specialist cutting regimes for ecological and biodiversity areas, and comprehensive grounds maintenance at Cottenham Recreation Ground. The Recreation Ground accommodates seasonal football and cricket pitches, children's playgrounds, a skatepark and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA). It is also home to Cottenham Village Hall, the sports pavilion, a pre-school and a nursery facility. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining sports pitches to the standards required by the Parish Council, local sports clubs and their respective governing bodies. Works will include regular grass cutting, football pitch line marking, cricket outfield maintenance, seasonal pitch preparation and other associated maintenance. Experience of PitchPower assessments and implementing the resulting maintenance recommendations would be advantageous. General village maintenance will include emptying designated public refuse bins, litter picking, cleaning bus shelters and noticeboards, and maintaining designated verges, green spaces and other public areas. The contract may also include seasonal maintenance, weed control and other routine environmental tasks specified by the Parish Council. The successful contractor will be expected to: Deliver services in accordance with agreed schedules, seasonal req…[E11]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E12]
ConditionDelivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.[E20]
ConditionDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E21]
ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E22]
ConditionDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E23]
ConditionDelivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.[E24]
ConditionDelivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.[E25]
ConditionDelivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.[E26]
ConditionDelivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E27]
ConditionDelivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.[E28]
ConditionDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E29]
ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E30]
ConditionDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E31]
ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E32]
ConditionDelivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.[E33]
ConditionDelivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.[E34]
ConditionDelivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.[E35]
ConditionDelivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E36]
ConditionDelivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.[E37]
ConditionDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E38]
ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E13]
ConditionDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E14]
ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E15]
ConditionDelivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.[E16]
ConditionDelivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.[E17]
ConditionDelivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.[E18]
ConditionDelivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E19]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E39]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot CPC-G2/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E42]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot CPC-G3/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E40]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot CPC-G1/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E41]
DetailLot CPC-G2/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.[E6]
DetailLot CPC-G3/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.[E7]
DetailLot CPC-G1/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.[E8]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E47]
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

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 102144-2026

Evidence

49 facts

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

E1
The buyer is Cottenham Parish Council.
Document 102144-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 77320000 (Sports fields maintenance services).
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 77340000 (Tree pruning and hedge trimming).
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The notice is classified under CPV 77330000 (Floral-display services).
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The notice is classified under CPV 77310000 (Planting and maintenance services of green areas).
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Lot CPC-G2/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.
“2027-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-12-31T23:59:59Z”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/1/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Lot CPC-G3/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.
“2027-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-12-31T23:59:59Z”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/2/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Lot CPC-G1/26 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, extendable to 31 Dec 2029.
“2027-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-12-31T23:59:59Z”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Tenders must be submitted by 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-16T12:00:00Z”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Cottenham Parish Council is seeking a suitably experienced and reliable contractor to provide grounds maintenance, grass cutting and general village maintenance services throughout Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. The contract will include routine grass cutting across designated areas…”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/8, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/7, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/8, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
Delivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
Delivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
Delivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
Delivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E23
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/7, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E24
Delivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E25
Delivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E26
Delivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E27
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E28
Delivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E29
Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E30
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E31
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/7, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E32
Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/8, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E33
Delivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E34
Delivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E35
Delivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E36
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E37
Delivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E38
Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E39
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E40
The buyer marks lot CPC-G3/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/2/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E41
The buyer marks lot CPC-G1/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E42
The buyer marks lot CPC-G2/26 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/lots/1/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E43
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderUpdate”
Document 102144-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E44
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E45
The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28T14:19:16Z”
Document 102144-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E46
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E47
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“Quotations should be submitted in an envelope for the attention of the Parish Clerk, marked with Quote Title and Reference Number. Address: Jo Brook, Clerk Cottenham Parish Council, Village Hall, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E48
The notice is titled "Grounds maintenance".
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E49
The stated value is GBP 54,000 excluding VAT.
“54000 GBP”
Document 102144-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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