Grounds Maintenance Contract
- Buyer
- Totnes Town Council
- Value
- £60,000
- Closes
- 28 October 2026
- Where
- Totnes, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Totnes Town Council wants a grounds maintenance contractor to cut grass, trim hedges and shrubs, and clear vegetation at Totnes Cemetery and Castle Meadow throughout 2027/28. The work includes 17 grass cuts per year, annual hedge trimming, and seasonal clearance of leaves and debris.
What the buyer wants
• Cut grass 17 times per year (specific schedule provided: 1 cut January/February, 1 in March, 2 per month April-September, 1 per month October/November, 1 by 15 December) keeping it as short as practical • Trim hedges once per year (internal sides and tops only) and cut back shrubs/bushes to rounded shapes September-November • Keep raised graves below 30cm growth, maintain pathways clear of vegetation, strim weeds, clear winter leaves and debris before Easter, and keep roadside dry stone wall bank trimmed • Remove all cuttings from site and dispose of legally • Comply with bird nesting seasonal restrictions, no glyphosate use, provide risk assessments, hold Public Liability Insurance, and avoid work before 0800 hours due to funerals and nearby residents
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
If you don't have current Public Liability Insurance or can't access and operate grounds maintenance equipment safely and compliantly, this contract is not suitable. The 7-acre cemetery site requires proper machinery and significant seasonal scheduling flexibility.
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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