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Grounds Maintenance Services

Minerva Learning Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Minerva Learning Trust

Buyer Address: Sheffield, UKE, S9 1XU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@nexusmat.org

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
580000.0 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 15:20
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The contract is for the provision of grounds maintenance services across sites operated by Minerva Learning Trust. The services include routine and reactive grounds maintenance to maintain safe and well-presented external environments. The contract has been awarded following a further competition conducted under the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Grounds Maintenance Services Framework, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The procurement relates to the provision of grounds maintenance services across multiple sites operated by Minerva Learning Trust. The services comprise routine and reactive grounds maintenance activities, including but not limited to grass cutting, hedge and bush maintenance, shrub bed maintenance, hard surfaces and associated seasonal works required to maintain safe and well-presented external environments. Services are to be delivered to defined performance standards, frequencies, and site-specific schedules, ensuring safe, compliant, and well-maintained external environments across the Trust. The contract has been awarded following a further competition under the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Grounds Maintenance Services Framework, in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The contract includes an option for the contracting authority to extend the term by up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of both parties. Any extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract and framework agreement.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Level Scores

Contracts

Contract Title: Grounds Maintenance Services

Awards

Award Title: Grounds Maintenance Services

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