Scope
Description
Purpose of this Notice
In accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, Telford & Wrekin Council intend to conduct preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the specification and procurement strategy for Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Services.
This engagement aims to:
Understand market capability and capacity.
Gather feedback on potential delivery models and risks.
Encourage participation from a diverse range of suppliers.
Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. All responses will be treated equally and confidentially.
All suppliers will be treated equally, and engagement will be conducted in a transparent manner.
Scope of Requirement
Grounds maintenance: parks, open spaces, shrub beds, verges, cemeteries, sports fields, grass cutting, tree and woodland management.
Street cleansing: litter picking, mechanical sweeping, seasonal leaf clearance.
Environmental tasks: fly-tip removal, graffiti clearance, litter removal, litter bin servicing and associated services.
Burials.
Expected contract start date: 1 April 2029.
Interested parties are invited to:
Complete the Supplier Questionnaire
Attend a two-party Market Engagement meeting with the council on 21st or 22nd May 2026.
Responses should be clear and concise.
Where applicable, provide supporting documentation or examples.
Indicate any assumptions made in your responses.
Timetable
Publication of Notice 27th February 2026
Questionnaire Release 27th February 2026
Deadline for Responses 17th April 2026 noon
Analysis of Responses 20th April to 1st May 2026
Market Engagement Sessions May 21st or May 22nd 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 February 2026 to 17 April 2026
- 1 month, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 April 2026
Engagement process description
Preliminary Market engagement ends on 17th April noon. Face to Face meetings with respondents on May 21st or 22nd May 2026.
Contracting authority
Borough of Telford & Wrekin
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHD-5776-GZNN
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,
Telford, Shropshire
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government