Scope
Reference
C305/2024/2025
Description
Contract Award Notice following completion of evaluation. Standstill period will expire midnight 22/01/2026.
Lot 2. North west Wales
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within north west Wales.
Lot 4. South east Wales
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south east Wales.
Lot 5. South central Wales
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south central Wales.
Lot 6. South west Wales
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within south west Wales.
Contract 1. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - north west Wales
Lots
Lot 2. North west Wales
Supplier
Contract value
- £648,000 excluding VAT
- £777,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 22 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2028
- Possible extension to 25 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extensions each of 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL24 - Powys
Contract 2. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south west Wales
Lots
Lot 6. South west Wales
Supplier
Contract value
- £684,000 excluding VAT
- £820,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 22 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2028
- Possible extension to 25 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Contract 3. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south central Wales
Lots
Lot 5. South central Wales
Supplier
Contract value
- £504,000 excluding VAT
- £604,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 22 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2028
- Possible extension to 25 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
- UKL18 - Swansea
Contract 4. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south east Wales
Lots
Lot 4. South east Wales
Supplier
Contract value
- £792,000 excluding VAT
- £950,398 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 22 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2028
- Possible extension to 25 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extension options, each of 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL24 - Powys
Information about tenders
Lot 2. North west Wales
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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)
Lot 4. South east Wales
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders 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
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. South central Wales
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders 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
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 6. South west Wales
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders 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
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 1. North east Wales
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within north east Wales.
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Date of decision not to award
9 January 2026
Lot 3. Ynys Mon
Description
Grounds Maintenance Services for Cadw locations within Ynys Mon.
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Date of decision not to award
9 January 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDV-3593-PXLW
Neighbourly Training Centre, Building 4, Brackley Campus, Buckingham Road
Brackley, Northamptonshire
NN13 7EL
United Kingdom
Email: info@countrywide.com
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south west Wales
H Whittaker & Son Cymru Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTL-8654-WMLR
Bron Meillion, Dolwyd
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
LL28 5HR
United Kingdom
Email: whittaker1@icloud.com
Region: UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - north west Wales
Ty Newydd Trading
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTX-1474-DYBD
Ty Newydd Farm,
Hirwaun,
CF44 9SX
United Kingdom
Email: info@tynewyddtrading.co.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south central Wales
Contract 4. Cadw Grounds Maintenance - south east Wales
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Welsh Government Commercial & Procurement
Email: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Website: http://www.gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales