Award

Grounds Maintenance 2026

  • London Borough of Merton

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002661

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051411 (view related notices)

Published 13 January 2026, 1:22pm



Scope

Reference

DN774750

Description

The London Borough of Merton (“the Authority”) is undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of grounds maintenance within parks, open spaces and highways, including sports, play areas and cemeteries.


Contract 1. Grounds Maintenance and Greenspace Management

Supplier

Contract value

  • £44,426,200 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 January 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

13 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 22 January 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

2 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Information about tenders

  • 3 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Glendale Countryside Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDB-1755-BJLL

Duxbury Hall Road

Chorley

PR7 4AT

United Kingdom

Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Grounds Maintenance and Greenspace Management


Contracting authority

London Borough of Merton

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZQ-1654-VNHW

Civic Centre, London Rd

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government