Published date: 24 February 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Horticultural services - 77300000
Location of contract
BA2 5RE
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
PAT / GMT / 26
Published date
24 February 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2026
Contract end date
30 June 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Expressions of interest are invited from appropriately experienced and qualified contractors for the supply of bespoke Grounds Maintenance Services to The Palladian Academy Trust.
Services to be provided will include the regular grass cutting of amenity areas and sports fields, line marking of sports facilities, tending of ornamental borders, leaf clearance, pesticide application, hedge cutting and various ancillary works including planting and minor improvement / landscape construction projects to school grounds. The contract will be let for a period of three years initially, with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Trust. The planned start date is 1st July 2026. Tenders will be dispatched in April 2026 with a view to awarding the contract by the middle of May 2026.
The initial range of sites to be included within the proposed contract are as follows:-
Westbury Leigh C of E Primary School, Sandalwood Road, Westbury BA13 3UR
Westwood with Iford Primary School, Boswell Road, Lower Westwood, Bradford on Avon BA15 2BY
Fitzmaurice Primary School, Frome Road, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LE
Winsley Primary School, Tyning Road, Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2JN
Churchfields Village Primary School, Monkton Farleigh, Bradford on Avon BA15 2QD
Churchfields Village Primary School, Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham SN12 8HY
Ralph Allen School, Claverton Down Road, Bath BA2 7AD
Combe Down C of E Primary School, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5JQ
Widcombe Infants School, Archway Street, Bath BA2 4JG
Widcombe C of E Junior School, Pulteney Road, Bath BA2 4JG
St. Martins Garden Primary School, Lympsham Green, Odd Down, Bath BA2 2UN
St. Philips C of E Primary School, Bloomfield Rise, Odd Down, Bath BA2 2BN
Oldfield Park Junior School, Lymore Terrace, Bath BA2 2JL
Oldfield Park Infants School, Dorset Close, Bath BA2 3RF
It is likely that additional academies may join the Trust throughout the proposed contract period and the contractor will need to have the capacity to expand the provision.
Applicants will in the first instance, be required to complete a Pre- Tender Qualification Questionnaire covering financial, economic, technical, professional and environmental matters. Please apply by 16th March 2026 for the Pre- Tender Qualification Questionnaire. Prospective applicants should note that the closing date for receipt of completed Pre-Tender Qualification Questionnaires is 12 noon on 30th March 2026.
Applications should be made by email to howard@gldm.co.uk
Mr H Giddens
GLDM
Suite 1
1 Aubrey Street
Hereford HR4 0BU
The Palladian Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 08061092
Registered office address : The Palladian Academy Trust, The Bridge, 150 Frome Road, Bath, England, BA2 5RE
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Howard Giddens
Address
Suite 1, 1 Aubrey Street
Hereford
HR40BU
England
Telephone
07816226496
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