Grounds Maintenance

This tender closed on 26 October 2026.

Buyer
Broadacres Housing Association
Value
£1,500,000
Closed
26 October 2026
Where
Northallerton, the North East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Broadacres Housing Association needs a contractor to manage grounds maintenance across their properties, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control, litter picking, and hard surface cleaning. The contract is worth around £1.5 million and requires the contractor to comply with environmental and safety legislation, including protection of wildlife and nesting birds.

What the buyer wants

• Grass cutting and lawn fertiliser application • Hedge and shrub maintenance, plus tree inspections for saplings • Weed control, unwanted vegetation removal, and litter picking • Leaf clearance and hard surface maintenance • Full compliance with environmental legislation, protected species laws, nesting bird protection, and safe working practices

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This is a very large contract (£1.5 million annually) that will almost certainly require significant resources, multiple teams, and proven delivery on large housing estates, which rules out most sole traders and very small businesses without a track record on contracts of this scale.

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