Award

Infrastructure Maintenance for Country Parks

  • Leicestershire County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086185

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058617 (view related notices)

Published 24 December 2025, 3:51pm



Scope

Reference

DN784924

Description

Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments

Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling


Lot 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks):

Description

• Stoned path works including new paths, repairs, top dressing

• Fencing, including stock fencing, post and rail and knee rails

• Creation and maintenance of Waterbodies such as lakes, ponds & 'ditching'

• Reedbed creation and maintenance

• Basic woodland management

• Wildflower meadow works - seeding, scarifying, rotavating

• Small pond creation and restoration

• Resurfacing of play areas

• Installation of seating benches

• Respond to emergency works as and when required


Lot 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood)

Description

• New path installations ranging from stoned and dressed paths to tarmac paths

• Water management works, including grips, bunds, French drains and Aco drains

• Path resurfacing works, including top dressing and rolling

• Experience of working on paths within a country park setting

• Construction and repairs to drystone walls

• Construction and repairs to fencing, wooden and metal gates

• Installation and repair of livestock welfare and handling infrastructure

• Undertake basic reactive woodland Health & Safety maintenance

• Heathland management works, such as weed wiping, boom sprayings, rolling and mowing with appropriate plant and equipment

• Respond to emergency works as required


Contract 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks)

Lots

Lot 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks):

Lot 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £50,000 excluding VAT
  • £52,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

14 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 14 January 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 extensions will be available after the initial period of the contract in 12 month increments:

Extension 1 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2028-18/09/2029

Extension 2 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2029-18/09/2030

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Contract 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling

Lots

Lot 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks):

Lot 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £50,000 excluding VAT
  • £52,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

14 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 14 January 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 extensions will be available after the initial period of the contract in 12 month increments:

Extension 1 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2028-18/09/2029

Extension 2 - 12 months - approximately dated from 19/09/2029-18/09/2030

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77313000 - Parks maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks):

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling (Beacon Hill, Jubilee Wood, Broombriggs Farm Country Park & Sheet Hedges Wood)

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Suppliers

RL, KA & KW Wainwright

33 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves,

Leicestershire

LE12 8RY

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Lot 2: Site Maintenance, specialising in heathland restoration and dry stonewalling

T A Houghton ltd

110 Station Road

Countesthorpe

LE8 5TD

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Lot 1: Site Maintenance, specialising in working in wetland environments (Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth and Watermead North Country Parks)


Contracting authority

Leicestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV

County Hall

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government