Scope
Description
Provision of rural grass cutting in the Parish of Wetheral , 7 villages including Village greens, common land, play areas and recreational sports fields.
Grass cutting between the months of March to October.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 1 November 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
1 November 2029
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Contracts are awarded by companies indicating the skill and capacity to undertake the work.
The Parish Council is not obliged to accept the lowest tender.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders sent electronically, please include a received response with Grass Cutting Tender 2026 in the subject line.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
1.Initial compliance check: ensuring the tender meets all of the conditions of participation.
2.Technical assessment: assessing the quality, methodology, and technical approach to ensure provision of service.
3. Price assessment - value of money, comparison to current local provider costs.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Wetheral Parish Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWWN-2287-QJPT
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE, Wetheral Village Community Hall, Wetheral
Carlisle
CA4 8HE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441228561687
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government