Published date: 27 August 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: 11 November 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

  • Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77310000

    • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN774750-11141398

Published date

27 August 2025

Closing date

11 November 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 November 2026

Contract end date

31 October 2033

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?

Yes


Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide grounds maintenance and management for its greenspaces including horticulture, cleansing, sports surfaces, playgrounds, cemeteries and allotments maintenance; following the rules set out in the Procurement Act 2023 and subsequent Regulations ("the Act"). This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the documents below before preparing their submission.


How to apply

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


About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
United Kingdom

Email

commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/