Published date: 31 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 5 December 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

CO58JD

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026

Published date

31 October 2025

Closing date

5 December 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 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

West Mersea Town Council
West Mersea, Colchester, Essex.
The Town Council operates a number of facilities including car parks, sports pitches and cemeteries and is seeking to enter into a contract for the provision of Grounds Maintenance.
Grounds maintenance to include;
A. Grass cutting and strimming of all Council owned parks and cemeteries
B. Sports Pitch marking
Full details of the areas and the works required to each area can be found in the attachments.

White lining to be carried out weekly with controlled droplet spray marker to keep clear crisp lines. Initial marking to be completed using laser guided equipment of GNNS equipment for accurate lining. No weedkiller to be used to preserve grass and reduce cracking in the ground during dry spells.
To apply please send your tender to the Town Clerk at West Mersea Town Council by email to
town.clerk@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
Hard copies can be sent to 10 Melrose Road, CO58JD

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kirsty Wadsworth

Address

10 Melrose Road
COLCHESTER
CO58JD
England

Telephone

01206382128

Email

town.clerk@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk