Countryside Management Operations for the London Borough of Barnet
- Buyer
- London Borough of Barnet
- Value
- £3,620,000
- Closes
- 4 November 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Barnet Council wants to hire a contractor to look after countryside areas across the borough for three years. The work includes cutting grass on bridleways and rural paths, managing meadows, trimming hedges, and maintaining ditches and drainage. Most work happens May to August, with some tasks in autumn.
What the buyer wants
• Cut and maintain bridleways (grass cutting in May/June and August, with possible November work) • Manage meadow vegetation August to October based on site needs • Cut grass verges on rural and main roads in the north of the borough to keep sightlines clear • Flail cut hedges in July/August and October • Maintain ditches, culverts, ponds and land drainage as requested • Maintain rural paths and access routes (May and August cuts) • Handle ad hoc bespoke countryside work as instructed by the council officer
Lots
- Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways):
- Lot 2: Meadow Management:
- Lot 3: Rural Verges and Grass Cutting:
- Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut)
- Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment:
- Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance):
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This is a sole provider contract worth £3.62 million over three years, which will be difficult for very small one-person operations to win without proven track record of large-scale countryside management. You can bid for individual Lots, but the council expects a contractor who can mobilise teams and equipment across the entire borough.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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