How to win: Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2030

About this contract

Markfield Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance services across the parish of Markfield, Leicestershire. The contract covers the maintenance of Council grounds, open spaces and recreational areas, in accordance with the Grounds Maintenance Specification, Schedule of Works and accompanying site maps. The contract will commence on 1 April 2027 and end on 31 March 2030, with the option for the Council to extend the contract for up to two additional periods of 12 months each. The full tender documentation includes the Contract Conditions, Specification and Schedule of Works, site maps, Tender Submission Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, and Tender Return Form and Pricing Schedule. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of 60% price and 40% quality, subject to mandatory compliance requirements. Submission deadline: Friday 18 December 2026 at 12 noon. Completed tenders must be submitted by post or hand delivery in a sealed envelope, clearly marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TENDER 2027-2030, addressed to: Parish Clerk Markfield Parish Council 100 Main Street Markfield Leicestersh

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Markfield Parish Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £105,500, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 18 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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