Open tenders / Grounds maintenance & tree work
Open tender · Notice 103504-2026
Vigo Parish Council - Grounds Maintenance, Grass Cutting and Tree Works Contract
Vigo Parish Council
- Value
- £396k
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031
In plain English
Vigo Parish Council wants a contractor to carry out grass cutting, grassland management, tree and woodland work and general grounds maintenance on its land and public open spaces in the parish of Vigo, Kent. The contract runs for four years from 1 April 2027, with options to extend by two further one-year periods (up to six years), and the estimated value is £396,000.
Good fit for: Local grounds maintenance and tree surgery firms able to cover Kent parish open spaces, including emergency call-outs.
- Must attend a site visit before bidding
Attendance at a pre-tender site visit is mandatory.
- Emergency response cover required
emergency response arrangements in accordance with the Council's Service Specification
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Vigo Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance, grass cutting and tree works within the parish of Vigo, Kent. The contract covers the maintenance of Parish Council owned land and public open spaces, including grass cutting, grassland management, tree and woodland maintenance, shrub and vegetation management, and associated grounds maintenance activities. The contract will be for an initial period of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each, giving a maximum duration of six years. The successful contractor will be required to provide suitably qualified personnel, appropriate equipment, effective supervision and emergency response arrangements in accordance with the Council's Service Specification. Attendance at a pre-tender site visit is mandatory. Full details of the services, required standards, frequencies, contract conditions and tender evaluation criteria are provided in the tender documentation.
Getting the documents
Attached to the official notice, free to download without registering:
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 01 - Invitation to Tender (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 02 - Draft Contract (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 03 - Service Specification (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 04 - Evaluation and Award (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 05 - Appendix A - Grass Cutting Schedule and Maps (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 06 - Appendix B - Site information and Community Land Maps (PDF)
- VPC 2027 - 2031 - 07 - Tender Response Form (editable) (Word)
The buyer's e-tendering site: vigo-pc.gov.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 1 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £1.2m to £1.3m (2 since 2025; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Maintenance (Gardening) Including Landscaping and Trees Notting Hill Genesis | Groundscapes Limited SME | £1.3m | 21 May |
| Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance Chelmsford City Council | B F Ground Maintenance Limited SME | £1.2m | 24 Apr |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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