Open tenders / Grounds maintenance & tree work
Open tender · Notice 095270-2026
Burial Ground Maintenance Contract
- Value
- £36k
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 16 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
Chobham Parish Council needs a contractor to maintain its burial ground and cemetery extension, covering weekly litter clearance and grass cutting, monthly hedge and weed work, and various seasonal tasks such as hedge trimming and grave levelling. The contract runs from 16 November 2026 to 31 December 2029 and is valued at around £36,000.
Good fit for: Small grounds maintenance or landscaping firms experienced in cemetery or horticultural work
- Must provide own machinery and tools
The contractor to provide their own machinery and tools.
- Needs relevant insurance for public grounds and staff
The contractor must hold the relevant insurances required for works to public grounds and for their own staff.
- Must comply with health and safety law
The contractor to take all necessary measures to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Must attend on-site meetings with council
The contractor must be prepared to meet the Administrator/Councillors on site to discuss any issues they may have.
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What the buyer says
Main Job Specifications: WEEKLY - Pick up any litter in the cemetery & car park and empty all bins. Remove any discarded or dead floral tributes from plots and remove from site Remove any other debris from site Clear debris, rake & level uneven shingle in the car park, cemetery entrance and pathways APRIL - SEPTEMBER: Weekly mowing of the cemetery & strimming around the headstones. Weekly mowing & strimming of the grass in the extension area next to the cemetery AUTUMN - clear and remove the leaves MONTLY TASKS: Clear all weeds and remove all debris from the hornbeam hedge between the established and new areas of the cemetery. Clear underneath the trees along the Western boundary removing all weeds, leaves & debris. Clear all weeds and remove all debris from the hedge along the western, eastern & southern boundaries OCTOBER - MARCH: Maintain a tidy appearance of all the grass areas, cutting & strimming as per the maintenance contract. The levelling of graves as needed and to include the supplying of top soil and seed. YEARLY TASKS - Once a year between March - April: Cut path edges in line with natural boundaries & pathways. Twice a year - in Spring & Autumn - keep the car park, cemetery entrance and pathways clear of weeds with a compliant weed killer. Once a year between July & August: Cut back all holly hedges - top and side - on the northern & eastern boundaries. Hedges to be cut & kept at 6ft and all clippings removed. Once a year between July & August: Trim the top & sides of the Queens hedge. Hedge to be cut & kept at 6ft. All clippings to be removed. Once a year between July & August: Trim the top & sides of the hedge along the western, eastern & southern boundaries. Hedge to be cut & kept at 6ft. All clippings to be …
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 8 Oct 2026.
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