Scope
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £35,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2033
- 6 years, 11 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Submission
Deadline for requests to participate
11 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Cost weighting |
Cost | 60% |
| Staffing | Quality weighting |
Quality | 5% |
| High Quality Outputs | Quality weighting |
Quality | 5% |
| Digital Solution - Grounds Maintenance | Quality weighting |
Quality | 5% |
| Social Value | Quality weighting |
Quality | 5% |
| Friends' Groups | Quality weighting |
Quality | 4% |
| Sustainability | Quality weighting |
Quality | 4% |
| Contract Delivery | Quality weighting |
Quality | 3% |
| Customer Engagement | Quality weighting |
Quality | 3% |
| Borough of Sport | Quality weighting |
Quality | 3% |
| Digital Solution - Cemeteries | Quality weighting |
Quality | 3% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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