Grounds maintenance
- Buyer
- Cottenham Parish Council
- Value
- £54,000
- Closes
- 16 November 2026
- Where
- Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
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 site is Cottenham Recreation Ground, which has football and cricket pitches, play areas, a skatepark, a multi-use games area and several community buildings. The contract is worth about £54,000.
What the buyer wants
• Regular grass cutting across village areas, including specialist cutting for wildlife and biodiversity habitats • Sports pitch maintenance at the Recreation Ground: pitch line marking, cricket outfield care and seasonal pitch preparation, meeting the standards of the council and local clubs • General village upkeep: emptying public bins, litter picking, cleaning bus shelters and noticeboards, verge and green space maintenance, weed control, with work planned around fixtures and bookings
Lots
- Recreation Ground
- Grass cutting
- Village Maintenance
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
A business without proven sports pitch or grounds maintenance experience, or without the required insurance and pesticide and machinery certifications, would most likely be rejected.
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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