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Open tender · Notice 089318-2026

New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council

Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council

Value
£531k
Closes
26 Oct 2026 (33 days)
Where
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032

In plain English

Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council wants a grounds maintenance contractor to look after its land in and around Basingstoke, including two play areas, recreation fields, a cemetery and Garden of Remembrance, allotments, car parks, a national heritage site and sports pitches for archery, bowls, cricket and football. The contract runs five years from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend by two more years, and is valued at around £531,000.

Good fit for: Local grounds maintenance firms near Basingstoke with sports pitch and heritage site experience.

Watch out: Contractor must be based within a 10 mile radius of Basingstoke; Must provide evidence of prior experience with heritage sites, bowling greens and cricket pitches; Must show a proven track record of high customer satisfaction; Weekend attendance required for certain sports and other events

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What the buyer says

Grounds Maintenance Contractor based within 10 mile radius of Basingstoke required by Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council to manage the upkeep of the Parish Council's land consisting of two children's play areas and adult exercise equipment, sports and general recreation fields, Cemetery & Garden of Remembrance, Allotments, car parks and National Heritage site in addition to sports pitches including Archery, Bowls, Cricket and Football. The contractor must provide evidence of having prior experience and specialist knowledge of maintenance of a heritage site, bowling greens and cricket pitches and have a proven track record of a high level of customer satisfaction. The contractor must also demonstrate the ability to be responsive and flexible in its approach to tasks and particularly in dealing with those clubs that use the facilities. Works as set out in the Maintenance Schedule to be provided on application will include grass and hedge cutting, maintenance of grass borders, upkeep of the Cemetery, Garden of Remembrance and Allotments and seasonal maintenance and treatment of the sports pitches. Attendance on site for certain sports and other events, which will include weekends, is also required. The contract will be for an initial 5 year period and, subject to satisfactory results, will include an option to extend for a further 2 years. Suitable interested parties will be provided with an Invitation to Tender and Grounds Maintenance Schedule and site maps on application.

Procedure: Open procedure. Published 21 Sep 2026.

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