Scope
Reference
CCL_123
Description
Impact Multi Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust currently operating 8 schools across the London region serving approximately 8,000 students across its family of schools. The Trust is committed to delivering high standards of educational achievement alongside safe, compliant and well-managed school estates.
The Trust is tendering its Landscaping Contract with a proposed contract start date of 1st August 2026. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels.
The projected total value of the contract over the potential five-year term is expected to be circa £700,000.
The contract will be awarded to the contractor who can demonstrate relevant qualification, proven experience and a strong track record in the successful delivery of landscaping services within educational or comparable settings, together with a clear and effective approach to delivering the specified services across multiple sites.
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Please note: a Site Survey / Bidders Conference will take place on 1st and 2nd April 2026. Bidders will be required to provide DBS details and complete the Confidentiality Agreement by 30th March 2026 to attend.
This contract is being tendered as a two-stage, competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023
Total value (estimated)
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 30 July 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 March 2026, 1:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
16 March 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All returns are submitted electronically. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Award criteria are in the ITT documents |
Price |
Weighting description
Award criteria are in the ITT documents
Other information
Payment terms
30 days from invoice
Description of risks to contract performance
None
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This contract is being tendered as a two-stage, competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023
Contracting authority
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Companies House: 07697400
Langley Park School For Girls Hawksbrook Lane
Beckenham
BR3 3BE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Cohesion Procurement Team
Telephone: +441892251001
Email: info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Website: http://www.imat.uk
Region: UKI61 - Bromley
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement and management consultancy for this tender
- Companies House: 13682273
16 Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1QU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: +441892251001
Email: info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Website: http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent