Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 17th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066cb1 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Grounds-maintenance equipment |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £16,000,000 |
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 17th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066cb1 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Grounds-maintenance equipment |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £16,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
WCC1618a
Description
Winchester City Council (the 鈥淐ouncil鈥� or 鈥淎uthority鈥�) is inviting tenders for a single Supplier to be contracted for grounds maintenance services across the Winchester district. The contract must start on 4th October 2027, and it is envisaged that the contract will be awarded and mobilisation will commence in August 2026. All information available to Suppliers regarding this opportunity is held within the tender pack available on eu-supply.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢16,000,000 excluding VAT
- 拢19,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 October 2027 to 3 October 2035
- Possible extension to 3 October 2043
- 16 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to supplier performance.
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
Contract locations
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
9 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Pricing Schedule | Price | 50% |
| Quality | Method Statements | Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | Social Value Criteria | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This is a multistage process which will include prequalification requirements, quality testing, and value for money evaluation. This tender process will be formed of 2 stages: Stage One 鈥� Supplier Suitability a. Provider Suitability Questionnaire b. Minimum Requirements Questionnaire Stage Two 鈥� ISFT (Invitation to Submit Final Tender) a. Quality Assessment of ISFT b. Initial Commercial Assessment 鈥� including Price and c. Social Value
Contracting authority
Winchester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMTC-5839-ZQJV
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlotte Highcock
Telephone: +44 1664502497
Email: chighcock [at] melton.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government