Small grounds maintenance contracts for first-time bidders

There are 18 open grounds maintenance tenders a small firm new to public sector work could realistically go for. The soonest closes on 8 November 2026.

Every contract here passes all six checks, taken from the official notice:

• Anyone can bid: it is not a call-off for firms already on a framework
• Worth £100,000 or less
• The buyer hasn't marked it as unsuitable for small firms
• No staff to take over (no TUPE)
• No named accreditations required
• At least 7 days until the deadline

Open now

• Grounds and hedges maintenance, Halstead Parish Council, £28,000, closes 8 November 2026
  Halstead Parish Council needs a contractor to maintain the grounds at their Recreation Ground and other village areas for a 3-year period. The work includes grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, f
• Improvements to Martham Playing Field Play Area, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, £89,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Great Yarmouth Borough Council wants a contractor to redesign, refurbish, and install new play equipment at Martham Playing Field Play Area in Norfolk. This is a complete overhaul of the play area inc
• Gorleston Cliffs Play Area Improvement Works, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, £69,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking for a contractor to redesign, refurbish, and install new play equipment at Gorleston Cliffs Play Area on Marine Parade. The work includes removing old equipme
• Morra Head Farm, Harwood Dale - restocking, North York Moors National Park Authority, £15,000, closes 11 November 2026
  The North York Moors National Park Authority wants a contractor to replant a 3 hectare area at Morra Head Farm, Harwood Dale, where the trees have been cleared. The new woodland will be native broadle
• Sworders Field Children's Playground Inclusive Play Unit, Bishop's Stortford Town Council, £30,000, closes 11 November 2026
  Bishop's Stortford Town Council wants a contractor to supply and install one large inclusive play unit at Sworders Field. The unit must include a half pipe slide with pull ropes, low climbing ropes, a
• Grounds maintenance, Cottenham Parish Council, £54,000, closes 16 November 2026
  Cottenham Parish Council wants a contractor to maintain the grounds of the village, including grass cutting, sports pitch care and general upkeep such as litter picking and emptying bins. The main sit
• Contract for Bike Tracks at Coed Gwilym & Coed Bach, City & County of Swansea, £63,200, closes 17 November 2026
  The City & County of Swansea is buying the design and construction of mountain bike trail improvements at two woodland sites. At Coed Gwilym, the jump trails will be redesigned and rebuilt, and at Par
• Grounds Maintenance Contract, Wickersley Parish Council, £30,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Wickersley Parish Council wants to hire a contractor to look after its outdoor spaces, such as mowing, hedge cutting, and general upkeep of parks and green areas, from April 2027 to March 2030. The co
• Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management, New Forest National Park Authority, £5,000, closes 20 November 2026
  The New Forest National Park Authority wants a historical and cultural study of how deer have shaped the New Forest landscape over time. The findings will inform stakeholder discussions and help shape
• Gardening and Landscaping Contract, Wickersley Parish Council, £30,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Wickersley Parish Council wants to hire a gardening and landscaping contractor to maintain its public green spaces from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The council is asking interested firms to registe
• Tree and Woodland Assessments for Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire County Council, £65,000, closes 25 November 2026
  Cambridgeshire County Council wants a specialist firm to survey and assess trees and woodland across the county. The work covers the condition of the council's own woodlands and a countywide mapping o
• King George V Play Area Refurbishment, Madron Parish Council, £40,000, closes 26 November 2026
  Madron Parish Council wants to refurbish King George V Play Area, including new play equipment and perimeter fencing. The goal is to create a safe, inclusive, imaginative play space that is also envir
• Swanley Park Footpath Refurbishment, Swanley Town Council, £20,000, closes 30 November 2026
  Swanley Town Council wants a contractor to dig up and rebuild two footpaths in Swanley Park, one about 355 metres long and one about 62 metres long after extension. The new paths will be wider and stu
• cemetery grounds maintenance, Milborne Port Parish Council, £6,000, closes 30 November 2026
  Milborne Port Parish Council wants a contractor to keep its cemetery neat and tidy through regular grass cutting, strimming, litter picking and weed control. The work also covers cutting grass in the
• Grounds Maintenance - General Areas, Milborne Port Parish Council, £7,500, closes 30 November 2026
  Milborne Port Parish Council wants to hire a contractor to maintain grass and planted areas, including Gainsborough Playpark and other locations. The estimated value is £7,500, so this is a small cont
• Springfield Road grounds maintenance, Milborne Port Parish Council, £6,000, closes 30 November 2026
  Milborne Port Parish Council wants a contractor to maintain the grass on the Springfield Road site. The work is regular, scheduled cutting of grass pitches and verges, plus weed control, with an estim
• Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031, Penrith Town Council, £25,000, closes 3 December 2026
  Penrith Town Council wants a contractor to look after the outdoor public areas in Penrith for four years, from 2027 to 2031. The work covers grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter collection,
• Ground maintenance Stoke Golding Parish Council, Stoke Golding parish council, £30,000, closes 31 December 2026
  Stoke Golding Parish Council wants a contractor to maintain its outdoor spaces under a contract worth about £30,000. The work covers mowing open spaces, churchyards and recreation grounds, along with

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