Scope
Reference
stc 002
Description
Contract for grounds maintenance in and around Stotfold, Bedfordshire
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
EXTENSION BY 12 MONTHS WITH THE AGREEMENT OF BOTH PARTIES
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance 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)
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
£5m PLI minimum
Technical ability conditions of participation
Desirable - CHAS
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
SUBMISSIONS BY EMAIL TO townclerk@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk or by post to the address in the specification
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Cost | 50% | |
| Quality | Quality | 20% | |
| Experience | evidence of contractor's relevant knowledge and experience |
Quality | 20% |
| Environment/ecology | evidence of supplier's knowledge and experience of environment, biodiversity, ecology |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
State of urgency - minimum 10 days
Documents
Associated tender documents
STC Invitation to tender 2026-27.pdf
Invitation to tender
STC Specification of Works 2026-27.pdf
Specification of works
STC Form of Tender 2026-27.pdf
form of tender
STC Stotfold Grounds Maintenance & Grass Cutting Contract (1).pdf
map of sites
Contracting authority
Stotfold Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQN-5859-NZZL
Greenacre Centre
Stotfold
SG54HG
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government