Scope
Description
The Royal Parks is currently preparing for the renewal of the Grounds Maintenance Contract across several sites.
This will cover the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).
The scope includes but is not limited to the following:
• Routine and reactive grass cutting, lawn care, and turf management.
• Maintenance of hedges, shrubs, flowerbeds, and seasonal planting.
• Weed control, including the use of approved herbicides and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
• Litter picking, leaf clearance, and general grounds tidiness.
• Winter services, such as gritting and snow clearance (where applicable).
• Stewarding at select events and site
• Associated inspections, reporting and compliance with relevant health and safety, environmental standards and Park management.
This contract aims to provide compliant, flexible, and a value for money route for the Royal Parks across a number of sites. Successful suppliers will be required to demonstrate:
• Relevant experience and technical capability in grounds maintenance.
• Working to applicable ISO sustainability, quality, health and safety, and any other relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9001, 14001) or equivalent systems.
• A commitment to sustainability, biodiversity, and social value outcomes in line with the public benefit requirements of Procurement Act 2023.
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Total value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 August 2027 to 2 August 2039
- 12 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45112722 - Landscaping work for riding areas
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 79710000 - Security services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90524300 - Removal services of biological waste
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 April 2026
Enquiry deadline
30 April 2026, 12:00am
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
30 May 2026, 12:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 November 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Quality | 60% |
| Criterion 2 | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
There will be a PSQ stage and an ITT submission stage. Additional stages may also be incorporated into the project, although this has not yet been decided.
Please note, there is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice should suppliers wish to participate in Market Engagement: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005914-2026
Contracting authority
The Royal Parks Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNG-7762-JCRY
The Old Police House, Hyde Park
London
W2 2UH
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government