Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services

Published: Aug 26, 2026

Updated: Aug 26, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the environment and climate and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Biodiversity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 500.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 24, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the environment and climate sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services including but not limited to: •General Grounds Maintenance: Provision of planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure external areas are presented to an agreed standard, including grass and vegetation management, upkeep of pathways and communal areas, litter control, and seasonal operations delivered in accordance with service-level requirements. •Soft Landscaping: Delivery of works relating to planted and living landscape features, including installation and maintenance of planting schemes, turfing, soil preparation, and biodiversity enhancement measures, undertaken to approved specifications and horticultural standards. •Hard Landscaping: Construction, refurbishment, and maintenance of built landscape assets such as paving, fencing, boundary treatments, drainage features, and other structural elements, ensuring durability, accessibility, and compliance with relevant regulations and design standards. •Specialist Services: Provision of targeted, technical, or compliance driven activities including ecological management, invasive species treatment, environmental protection measures, site clearance, and works requiring specialist qualifications, equipment, or accreditations. •Arboriculture: Professional tree management services incorporating inspections, risk assessments, pruning, preservation, and safe removal undertaken in line with statutory duties, industry best practice, and agreed tree care strategies. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Ornamental-plants%2C-grasses%2C-mosses-or-lichens./4VP48H9Y2Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4VP48H9Y2Z This Lot provides a compliant route to market for public sector organisations seeking Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services across all Greater London Boroughs. Services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: General Grounds Maintenance, including grass cutting, vegetation management, litter control, pathway maintenance, and seasonal grounds maintenance activities. Soft Landscaping, including planting, turfing, horticultural services, soil preparation, and biodiversity enhancement works. Hard Landscaping, including paving, fencing, boundary treatments, drainage features, and associated refurbishment and maintenance works. Specialist Services, including ecological management, invasive species treatment, environmental protection measures, site clearance, and other specialist grounds maintenance activities. Arboriculture Services, including tree inspections, surveying, pruning, risk assessments, preservation works, and tree removal. This Lot provides a compliant route to market for public sector organisations seeking Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services across the South East and South West regions. Services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: General Grounds Maintenance, including grass cutting, vegetation management, litter control, pathway maintenance, and seasonal grounds maintenance activities. Soft Landscaping, including planting, turfing, horticultural services, soil preparation, and biodiversity enhancement works. Hard Landscaping, including paving, fencing, boundary treatments, drainage features, and associated refurbishment and maintenance works. Specialist Services, including ecological management, invasive species treatment, environmental protection measures, site clearance, and other specialist grounds maintenance activities. Arboriculture Services, including tree inspections, surveying, pruning, risk assessments, preservation works, and tree removal. Geographical Coverage Kent Surrey East Sussex West Sussex Hampshire Berkshire, Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire Isle of Wight Gloucestershire Wiltshire Dorset Somerset Devon Cornwall This Lot provides a compliant route to market for public sector organisations seeking Grounds Maintenance & Associated Services across the East of England and East & West Midlands regions. Services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: General Grounds Maintenance, including grass cutting, vegetation management, litter control, pathway maintenance, and seasonal grounds maintenance activities. Soft Landscaping, including planting, turfing, horticultural services, soil preparation, and biodiversity enhancement works. Hard Landscaping, including paving, fencing, boundary treatments, drainage features, and associated refurbishment and maintenance works. Specialist Services, including ecological management, invasive species treatment, environmental protection measures, site clearance, and other specialist grounds maintenance activities. Arboriculture Services, including tree inspections, surveying, pru

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 081448-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services has issued 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Information & Communication Technology, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 081448-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 24, 2026. You have 29 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £500,000,000 - £500,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.