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Open tender · Notice 103737-2026

Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance (Newton Abbot Town Council)

Newton Abbot Town Council

Value
£130k
Closes
25 Nov 2026 (17 days)
Where
South West
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028

In plain English

Newton Abbot Town Council wants a contractor to maintain about 112,797m² of urban highway grass verges across 358 areas in 20 locations in Newton Abbot, Devon, with six cuts a year between April and October plus litter picking, strimming and vegetation work. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 and is estimated at £130,000; it is open to bids now until 25 November 2026.

Good fit for: Grounds maintenance contractors with their own crews, plant and traffic management who can work in and around Newton Abbot.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must use council's Civic.ly system 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
  • You supply traffic management to Chapter 8 standard The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, materials, supervision and traffic management necessary to deliver the service safely and efficiently.
  • Wildlife verges need different cutting regimes The contract includes the management of designated wildlife verges, which are subject to alternative cutting regimes to support biodiversity objectives

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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.

Read the official notice

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 2 Nov 2026.

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