Scope
Description
Provision of grounds maintenance services for Hawkinge Town Council assets.
Contract 1. Grounds Maintenance Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £312,500 excluding VAT
- £375,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional Maintenance:
To provide any additional maintenance required by HTC, ie: fencing repairs, tree surgery and other ad-hoc handyman requests.
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Harmer and Sons Ground Maintenance Ltd
Office rear of 23 Coach Road
Acrise
CT18 8LS
United Kingdom
Email: sales@harmerandsons.co.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Grounds Maintenance Contract
Contracting authority
Hawkinge Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYQ-5138-GXTN
Hawkinge Town Council Offices, Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Avenue
Hawkinge
CT18 7FP
United Kingdom
Email: clerk@hawkinge-tc.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government